Apple has launched a new, free battery replacement program for 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros that will not charge more than one percent. According to Apple, the issue affects “a very small number of customers”.
If your battery is affected, the message “Recommended for service” will be displayed when you check the battery health status. “If the status indicates that your battery is normal, your battery will not be affected by this issue,” says Apple.
Contact Apple Support to replace the battery. The company will examine your Mac before maintaining it to “verify that it is eligible for the free battery replacement,” says Apple.
Earlier on Tuesday, Apple released macOS Big Sur 11.2.1, which is also meant to fix issues with the loading of some 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros. Apple recommends that you update your computer to the MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 add-on update.