MACBOOK PRO Battery

My MACBOOK PRO battery gets extremely hot when charging; and it takes a very long time to charge. It is a 2015 15" model. This serial number is not recognized under the current recall; but can I apply to have it changed due to its overheating action?

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MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 20, 2019 5:17 PM

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1 reply

rcosta887

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Jun 20, 2019 6:46 PM in response to JCScrapper

If it is out of warranty and not covered by the recall, you would have to pay.

Regardless if you have to pay or not, I would get this examined by the Apple Store Genius Bar for free to see if they recommend getting a new battery.

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