Lenovo’s recall of certain Thinkpad X1 Carbon models in February 2018, HP’s expanded recall of various laptop models in March and now Apple’s recall of 15-inch MacBook Pro units “sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017.” All three recalls were prompted by concerns about the batteries overheating. Samsung’s exploding Galaxy Note 7 from 2016 helped remind us of that fact with smartphone batteries, but laptop batteries can also have real safety problems. But until companies announce recalls like this, it can be easy to forget that batteries can also be dangerous, given their occasional acts of apparently spontaneous combustion. On June 20, 2019, Apple voluntarily recalled “a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk.” The company is now offering free battery replacements for MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, mid-2015) laptops.īatteries are wonderful components that enable many of the devices we use every day.
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