I only use it while its plugged in so the 75 minute battery life has never been an issue to me. I hope Apple decides on some different phrases for two of those statuses. I was wondering if anyone has recently replaced the battery in their mid 2012 MBP (A1286) at an Apple store My battery is at 58 health (yikes) with 3008 cycles so it's needed a new battery for quite a while now. It still works perfectly and is my main work computer, so I'd like to keep it if possible, and I read online that I should go for a battery replacement. The issue affects 'a very small number of customers,' according to Apple. Still, there’s a really easy fix for this. I have a Macbook Pro 13-inch Mid 2012 whose battery has reached the 'Replace Soon' Condition recently. Apple has launched a new free battery replacement program for 20 MacBook Pros that won’t charge past one percent.
Given the prominence that the Battery Health software has received from Apple, I’m surprised that this slipped through the attention to detail net. Three different scenarios, all of which offer important feedback to the user, and one single text string. In essence you can get the message “not charging” while you are charging, “not charging” while you are not charging, and “not charging” when you have an issue with the charging hardware. "You might also see “Not Charging" when your Mac isn't getting enough power to charge the battery, such as when it's not using the correct power adapter and cable, or it's plugged into a power source that isn't delivering enough power." You can check your MacBook's manufacture date by going to the Apple Icon and selecting About this Mac. You can check your model number and the manufacture date to make sure you order the right battery. Subsequent paragraphs in the support document make it clear why there is confusion around charging under the new system: This battery and charger are compatible with the Apple MacBook Pro 15' laptop models made in Mid 2012.
The units were sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017 and can be identified by their product serial number. The failure here is not a failure of the battery, or the charging circuitry, it is a failing of Apple’s user interface. Cupertino, California Apple today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk.