How can I tell how many charges are left on my MacBook Pro. I recently received a replacement laptop from Apple after they ruined my computer while replacing the keyboard. Since they don't make 2017 MacBook Pro's any longer, I know it is refurbished. Why should I be stuck with someone's else's computer with an old battery.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15
There really isn't a set amount of cycles that you are going to get from a battery. That being said, you should get a NEW battery in any replacement that they have given you, even if the computer is refurbished, the battery will be new. That being said, you can use the method listed above to see how many cycles your battery has, but there is no way to guarantee that the battery is going to last a certain amount of cycles, nor that it will make it to a certain amount of cycles.
Apple refurbishes the parts used in their repairs so Apple will install a brand new battery. I've never received a used battery in any of our organization's Apple laptop repairs.
Apple menu > About this Mac > System Profiler > Power will tell you the cycle count. Lifespan can be up to 1000 cycles (but may be less).
I've bought two refurb MacBook Pros directly from Apple and both arrived with only 1-2 cycles on the battery. That is normal.
How to Check the number of charges left on a MacBook Pro battery.
