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How much would you charge me to swap out my MacBook Pro 2018 15.4" battery using authorized methods to not cause other damage? I want my laptop back within a fe
by leakycap 1y ago
How much would you charge me to swap out my MacBook Pro 2018 15.4" battery using authorized methods to not cause other damage? I want my laptop back within a few days, a 90 day warranty on parts and labor, and I want a genuine Apple battery - not some unknown 3rd party.
- nicoburns 1y agoFor battery replacement you really want to take this to a local electronics repair shop (read the reviews so you find a good one). They'll do it same day or next day. It'll probably be around $200-$300 if you want an official battery. More like half that if you're willing to accept a 3rd party one.
- leakycap 1y agoApple doesn't sell the official battery as a standalone part even to Authorized Apple repair shops, so anyone telling you they're installing an official battery is already lying to you or putting in something used. Even if a local shop somehow sourced a legit, new Apple battery, why wouldn't I go to the Apple Store if it's the same cost and would only be the battery? (For $299, Apple replaces the speakers, touchpad, batteries, top case, and keyboard and provides a parts and labor warranty for 90 days)
- nektro 1y agobut that's the problem, no? apple should offer to replace just the battery because getting you a whole new laptop creates a crap ton of e-waste.
- yencabulator 1y agoI swapped my Framework 13 battery in about 20 minutes the other day. Most of that time was me cleaning dust from inside the chassis. Enjoy!