If your MacBook Pro refuses to charge more than 1 percent, you may be able to replace the battery for free. Apple has launched a battery replacement program for 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models that are experiencing the issue. The tech giant has just rolled out macOS 11.2.1 and an additional update to macOS Catalina 10.15.7, which was intended to fix the bug to prevent the battery from being charged from the affected computers. But if the spots do not work, you can contact Apple or take your laptop to a service center.
Apple says “a very small number of customers” are experiencing the problem and that the battery status of the laptops involved shows the “Services Recommended” warning. You can see the battery status of your device by clicking on the battery icon or by going to System Preferences. The MacBook Pro models that suffer from this issue are listed below:
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MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, two Thunderbolt 3-ports)
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MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, two Thunderbolt 3-ports)
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MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, four Thunderbolt 3-ports)
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MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3-ports)
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MacBook Pro (15 inches, 2016)
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MacBook Pro (15 inches, 2017)
This is not the first replacement program Apple has launched for these particular laptops. Back in 2018, a replacement program was launched for a 13-inch MacBook Pro that was manufactured between October 2016 and October 2017 because their batteries were likely to swell if it were to function. It has also launched a keyboard utility for models suffering from ‘sticky’ and unresponsive keys.