I'm looking for some advise.<p>I have a 2018 Macbook Pro (A1990) and the battery has started swelling.. To the point where it's pushing the under-case out a bit.<p>What is the best way to get it replaced? Without going to an Apple-store and getting them to overprice me on it.<p>Are there any reputable places online I can buy one and fit it myself? (I'm in the UK)
IFixit sells the battery [1] for £130, they also have a useful guide [2], though it being Apple, repair-ability is rated difficult and requires many tools, so an independent repair shop is probably your best bet.<p>[1] <a href="https://store.ifixit.co.uk/products/macbook-pro-15-retina-mid-2018-2019-battery" rel="nofollow">https://store.ifixit.co.uk/products/macbook-pro-15-retina-mi...</a>
[2] <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Touch+Bar+2018+Battery+Replacement/122269" rel="nofollow">https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Touch+Bar+2...</a>
I have always thought there is a market opportunity for MacBook batteries. Right now is a mess, no real trusted name brand 3rd party.<p>Amazon is filled with $50 choices but reviews that are all over the place.<p>Ifixt, OWC, sell batteries with accessories for $100+ but you have no idea if you are paying more for the same $50 battery.
It’s even more of a problem as anything after 2011 is not a simple swap out if the replacement goes bad.<p>Maybe someone can say why there isn’t a true 3rd party premium battery brand ?
I took a 2015 MBP to an Apple Store and replacing the battery was fairly cheap - about $175. When you consider the amount of labor it takes to access the battery without damaging anything else, that’s not bad. An independent shop estimated over $200 and said they wouldn’t know the cost until they did it.