MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) Support

MiloDoe wrote:

How much longer will the MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) be supported?

I would like to replace the battery in my mac, but since it is now around 900 cycles I would wait to get to the recommended 1000 since it still works fine now. The problem is that I understood that if my mac were to become vintage model this would no longer be possible. MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) is already vintage, so I expect mine to be next. I was wondering when my model will become vintage, and then until when it will be possible for me to change the battery. It would seem that it becomes vintage model after 5 years since apple stopped selling it, but I couldn't find any information regarding until apple sold it.

If it ain't broke don't fix it—

Look at your "Battery condition", anything but Condition : Normal needs to be replaced.

>(Option key) System Information>Hardware>Power

You can read more:

Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired ...

MiloDoe wrote:

Thank you for your reply. Perhaps I have not been clear. I would like to continue to use my mac for several more years, at least 3-4 years, so sooner or later I will probably have to replace the battery. Or at least I think so as I'm already at 900 cycles. I prefer to do it while the mac is still supported by apple. On the page you linked it says that for obsolete models no replacements are made and for those in the vintage category it depends. I would like to avoid being in the situation where it is no longer possible to have the battery replaced by an official retailer. However, I wouldn't want to do it unnecessarily too soon. So I was wondering how much longer I can wait, in other words, how much longer Apple will offer hardware support for this model.

I can say the quality of batteries, especially the after market replacements has drastically declined—

you may get 6 mo, 1 year+ ....

I see many many issues here with after market batteries. YMMV.

Also I will add the OEM batteries I have seen can go for 1000+ say 1200-1500 cycles ! I do not remember the highest I have seen...maybe 1800 ! Keep it plugged into the mains as much as possible, will extend the life.

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according to EveryMac.com:

Introduction Date: March 9, 2015 -- Discontinued Date: June 5, 2017

... use that with the provided definitions of Vintage and Obsolete and you can compute the answer.