Macbook Pro 13" Retina Late 2013 Battery Cost

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Macbook Pro 13" Retina Late 2013 Battery Cost

Hi everyone,

I previously made a post about my Late 2013 Macbook Pro's battery life. It has now worsened - I have to have it on charge when using it and the moment I take it off it dies. It constantly sits at 1% and says "battery is not charging" despite being on charge constantly. I know I definitely need to get this fixed, but because my macbook is now considered vintage I'm worried it might be costly. Or it could be cheaper because it's older. Does anyone have any idea on how much a battery replacement would cost? I know the Apple website says its $299 (I live in Australia) but because my Mac is vintage I'm not sure if this will alter the cost. I have an appointment at an Apple store on Friday but would just like to know where abouts the cost might fall before going in.

Any suggestions or thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks!

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Posted on Dec 1, 2020 5:08 PM

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Dec 1, 2020 6:03 PM in response to PaigeWazowski

Contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider for an estimate to replace the battery on this Vintage laptop. The cost will be a bit more expensive than before it went "Vintage" since a mail-in repair is no longer an option for a "Vintage" laptop so the part will be a bit more expensive ($160US) and the service provider will need to charge labor. I highly recommend an official Apple battery if it is at all possible since the quality of third party batteries is extremely poor even when purchased from a reputable vendor such as OWC.

If an official Apple repair is not possible, then your best option for a third party battery is from OWC. Keep in mind you may still want a repair shop to perform the battery replacement since it involves using chemicals to soften the adhesive holding the battery in place. OWC provides instructional videos so you can decide if it is something you feel comfortable doing.

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Macbook Pro 13" Retina Late 2013 Battery Cost

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