The price for a MacBook Pro Retina battery is US $ 199

Because the battery is dead on the machine, making it difficult to disassemble, the 2012 MacBook Pro has a higher battery replacement service cost than the old model up to 50%.

Apple has increased the price of battery replacement service for MacBook Pro Retina display by 50% compared to previous versions. If you want to replace the new battery for the MacBook Pro 2012, users have to pay an amount of $ 199, excluding taxes.

Apple offered a $ 199 battery replacement for MacBook Pro Retina. (Photo: Ubergizmo).

According to Slashgear, this is the product with the most expensive battery replacement in Apple's models. In the US, to replace batteries for old MacBook Pro 13 and 15 inch models, users have to pay an amount of $ 129, excluding taxes. Meanwhile, the 17-inch MacBook Pro model, which has just been killed by the "Apple ", has a battery replacement price of just $ 179 excluding tax.

Apple still has no explanation for the increase in this service. However, a source said, because the new MacBook Pro's battery is attached to glue and stuck between the cable of the trackpad with the frame, the removal becomes more difficult.

Information from the manufacturer shows that the battery of Retina MacBook Pro can charge up to 100 times before the life expectancy drops to only 80%. This level is equivalent to the time of nearly 2 years and 9 months.