Apple today released macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 to address an issue that may prevent the battery from charging in some 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models, and the company has since shared a new support document with more details.

Apple says a “very small number of customers” with 2016 and 2017 models of the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro have experienced an issue with the battery not charging past 1%. The battery health status on affected notebooks will indicate “Service Recommended.” To identify your Mac model, click on the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen and click on About This Mac. The following models may be impacted by this issue:

– MacBook Pro (13­-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
– MacBook Pro (13-­inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
– MacBook Pro (13-­inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
– MacBook Pro (13-­inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
– MacBook Pro (15-­inch, 2016)
– MacBook Pro (15-­inch, 2017)

Read more at MacRumors.com

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