Cycle count is >1000 is it normal?

Apple's in-the-field definition of when your battery needs to be replaced is when it only holds enough charge to complete 80 percent of what it could do when new.

Lithium batteries tend to 'fall off a cliff" as they get beyond this point.

In most countries where Apple has stores, you can mail in your computer for faster battery replacement.

I also have a cycle count of "1031" - I don't fully understand it but it seems to have been stuck at that number for a long time. I think it's a bug.

My battery also claims to be "Normal", but if it is then "Normal" in my opinion is simply unacceptable. Today I tested with simple and slow web browsing and was on target to get 4 hours max out of the machine.

After driving 300km I was informed that my battery is OK the *genius* diganostic tools said so. Only after after another hour or so of me testing the battery in store did they admit it was not a good battery. I could replace it but it would take them 3 WEEKS for the part to arrive. Rediculous in my opinon.

So I went an bought a non-apple laptop for a fraction of the price installed ubuntu and I now have 4 hours remaining at 40% full.

It means you are a lucky person indeed. You are getting more cycles out of your battery that expected.

But somewhere, there is someone getting less, and they will be sending you hate mail when they find out about this.😝

It means you have run 31 cycles above the average 1000 cycle effective life of the battery. And, apparently, your battery's condition is still normal.

It means, replace the battery. Occasionally an old battery will expand and cause damage to your MBP.

Ciao.