

Replacing the battery yourself not only can save a bit of time and money, but it can be more secure as you are not required to turn your entire notebook over to a third-party, either. If you do not, you may alternately have the battery replaced by mail, which takes 3-4 days. If you live close to an Apple Store, you can opt for same-day service with an appointment.
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Officially, when the battery life of a 13-Inch "Unibody" MacBook Pro has fallen enough to justify replacement, you are required to provide Apple with the entire computer to perform the battery swap.Īdditional information is available from the company website - and the price varies in different countries - but as of the date last updated, it costs US$129 in the US, C$149 in Canada, £109 in the UK, and A$160 in Australia to have Apple replace the battery (this includes both the service and the battery itself).

Replacing the battery yourself can save both time and money, too. However, the battery in the 13-Inch MacBook Pro "Unibody" models is replaceable and it is straightforward to replace it yourself, even. The battery in the 13-Inch MacBook Pro "Unibody" models is "integrated" - which means it is not designed to be easily replaced by consumers nor is it easily "swappable" like the battery in earlier MacBook and MacBook Pro models. also covers battery replacement for the 15-Inch and 17-Inch models. Please note that this Q&A covers battery replacement for the 13-Inch "Unibody" MacBook Pro models. How do you replace the battery in the 13-Inch "Unibody" MacBook Pro models? Is it even possible?
