Do Apple Stores Replace M1 MBP Batteries? or get a M4?

[pst23]

Hello everyone,

I was considering upgrading my MBP M1 Pro - it is operating fine - but the battery health is getting low.

I was wondering - do Apple Stores replace the battery in store? and if so does anyone know approximately how much it would be? I do not have AppleCare.

Thanks

 

[kitKAC]

Go to Apple's Support site in your country, there's an estimate calculator that can tell you how much battery replacement costs, in the UK it's this much:

I can't say whether it's done in-store or not though, when I had the battery on my 13" 2018 Pro replaced under AppleCare, it was sent off to Poland and returned.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Sometimes done in-store, sometimes sent off. But yeah, check the site for the cost & compare that cost to what you'd pay (net) for an M4 with trade-in or after selling your Mac. My guess is that buying a new battery is the more cost-effective option.

 

[Fishrrman]

In the USA, I believe Apple charges $249 for a battery replacement.

For this, you get:
- a new, Apple-lableled OEM battery
- installation
- a short warranty.

I also believe (not sure) that Apple requires the original battery to be below 80% health to qualify for this price.

Not sure about countries other than the USA.

If the MacBook Pro you have now is working well, without any other problems (other than a weakening battery), and if the price is acceptable, might be worthwhile if you plan on keeping the MBP for another couple of years (or longer)...

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Battery

In the USA, I believe Apple charges $249 for a battery replacement.

For this, you get:
- a new, Apple-lableled OEM battery
- installation
- a short warranty.

I also believe (not sure) that Apple requires the original battery to be below 80% health to qualify for this price.

Battery replacements actually come with a full year warranty on the battery! (Section 3.1)

The 80% health "Should" not be a concern, as the battery itself is independently replaceable. The only time stores will require below 80% is products that are completely swapped if the battery is bad - Apple Watch and iPad, mostly. Though newer iPads apparently they're able to replace the battery independently too, so that limitation will be lifted on those models.