Apple has recalled a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk. The units with retina display were sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017 and can be identified by their product serial number.
Customers can get an affected 15-inch MacBook Pro battery replaced free of cost, Apple said in a statement on Thursday, 20 June. The recall does not affect any other 15-inch MacBook Pro units or other Mac notebooks.
“Apple is asking customers to stop using affected 15-inch MacBook Pro units. Customers should visit apple.com/support/15-inch-macbook-pro-battery-recall for details on product eligibility and how to have a battery replaced, free of charge,” the company said.
Apple issued a similar replacement programme last year for newer 13-inch Pros over issues related to battery expansion. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant will release an “all-new” 16-inch MacBook Pro later this year.
Battery issues are not uncommon, even Samsung had to recall its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in 2017 due to the product’s battery catching fire.
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