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That check is for users who have upgraded to macOS Big Sur.
If you re using Catalina or earlier, hold the Option key and click the battery icon in the menu bar to reveal the battery status menu.
Along with Apple sorting this MacBook glitch, there s more good news on the horizon for owners of these popular machines.
Apple has confirmed that the latest Big Sur 11.3 release is now in the beta phase which means anyone who is signed up to Apple s developer testing programme can download it and give it a try. A full release should arrive in the coming weeks and one of the biggest changes aims to make the Safari browsing experience better.
Apple Offering Free MacBook Battery Replacements for Some Models Feb 10, 2021 19:31 GMT
2017 MacBook Pro eligible for the free battery repairs
Apple has launched a new program to replace the battery of some MacBook Pro models at no cost if they can’t charge past 1 percent.
The company explains that only 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models are included in this program, and customers need to reach out to Apple support to have their batteries replaced free of charge.
Only “a small number” of devices seems to be affected, Apple says.
“A very small number of customers with 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro computers have experienced an issue with the battery not charging past 1%. The battery health status on these devices will also indicate Service Recommended. If the status indicates that your battery is Normal, your battery is not affected by this issue,” Apple explains in a support document.