Overview
- An updated repair manual now permits swapping just the battery after removing the bottom case and disconnecting the battery management unit flex cable.
- The replacement battery is available as a standalone part for $209.25, with a $22.50 credit when customers send back the old cell.
- Apple added the part to its Self Service Repair Store alongside the required tools and a detailed step-by-step guide for users and independent shops.
- The new approach undercuts earlier repairs that often required replacing the entire top case, a job commonly costing around $500 or more.
- The change addresses iFixit’s earlier repairability concern, though the process remains involved with 14 disassembly steps and 27 reassembly steps.