Apple recalls MacBook Pro over CPSC mandate for fire risk
5 years, 6 months ago

Apple recalls MacBook Pro over CPSC mandate for fire risk

India TV News  

The United States-based gadgets manufacturing company Apple, recalled its laptop MacBook Pro voluntarily over fire risks. Also, read:Google Map can now predict crowd situations on trains and buses The Commission claims, there's a chance that the devices sold between September 2015 and February 2017 could overheat and potentially cause fires, post 17 reports of minor damage to nearby personal property received by the Cupertino-based company. Almost 4,58,000 MacBook Pro affected units were sold in Canada and about 4,32,000 affected MacBook Pro units were sold in the US, according to joint reports by the CPSC and Health Canada. Apple leading analyst Ming-Chi kuo conveyed the release of an 'all-new' 16-inch MacBook Pro later this year.

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Air India asks passengers to not carry select 15-inch MacBook Pro models on flight
5 years, 4 months ago

Air India asks passengers to not carry select 15-inch MacBook Pro models on flight

Firstpost  

Just last week, some foreign airlines like Singapore Airlines, that also operate from India, announced a ban on carrying a few models of the Apple MacBook Pro on-board due to an alleged battery fire risk. Now, in compliance to this advisory national carrier Air India on Saturday requested passengers not to carry “15-inch Apple Mac Book Pro as checked-in or …

Specific models of Apple’s MacBook Pro laptops banned on flights in India
5 years, 4 months ago

Specific models of Apple’s MacBook Pro laptops banned on flights in India

Live Mint  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has asked flyers in India to not carry certain models of Apple’s MacBook Pro laptops on flights in the country. The order pertains to 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017 “due to fears that their batteries may overheat and pose a safety risk", the regulator said in its …

Select 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro models could be banned on flights in India: Report
5 years, 4 months ago

Select 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro models could be banned on flights in India: Report

Firstpost  

Some foreign airlines like Singapore Airlines, that also operate from India, have announced a ban on carrying a few models of the Apple MacBook Pro on-board due to an alleged battery fire risk. First reported by Times of India, the ban implements American and European aviation rules that forbid carrying some MacBook Pro models sold between September 2015 and February …

Some MacBook Pro models banned in all flights in the US
5 years, 4 months ago

Some MacBook Pro models banned in all flights in the US

India Today  

If you own a MacBook Pro that was purchased between September 2015 and February 2017 and whose battery you got replaced recently, you might not be allowed to take it on-board an airplane if you are travelling in the United States. Bloomberg recently reported that FAA had banned select MacBook Pro laptops on flights after Apple announced that some of …

Some MacBooks banned from flights in case they overheat and catch fire
5 years, 4 months ago

Some MacBooks banned from flights in case they overheat and catch fire

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It covers 15-inch MacBook Pro units that were sold between September 2015 and February 2017. "Apple today …

FAA bans recalled 15-inch MacBook Pros with Retina Display from flights citing battery risk
5 years, 4 months ago

FAA bans recalled 15-inch MacBook Pros with Retina Display from flights citing battery risk

Firstpost  

The 2015 MacBook Pro with Retina Display had issues with the battery and a lot of them were recalled and had their batteries replaced Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fire fiasco was bad. The 2015 MacBook Pro with Retina Display had issues with the battery and a lot of them were recalled and had their batteries replaced. The Federal Aviation Administration …

Your Macbook Pro Could Be a Potential Fire Safety Hazard
5 years, 6 months ago

Your Macbook Pro Could Be a Potential Fire Safety Hazard

The Quint  

Apple has recalled a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk. Customers can get an affected 15-inch MacBook Pro battery replaced free of cost, Apple said in a statement on Thursday, 20 June. “Apple is asking customers to stop using affected 15-inch MacBook Pro units. According …

Apple recalls a 'limited' number of MacBook Pros for faulty battery that may 'pose a safety risk'
5 years, 6 months ago

Apple recalls a 'limited' number of MacBook Pros for faulty battery that may 'pose a safety risk'

Firstpost  

Apple has been in trouble with its MacBook Pro laptops ever since it introduced a flimsy keyboard design nearly 2 years ago. After many user complaints, Apple finally acknowledged the problem in its laptops and tried fixing the problem with a new updated keyboard design in last year’s MacBook Pros. As per Apple’s support page, the batteries, “may overheat and …

Apple recalls old 15-inch Macbook Pro models as they pose a fire safety risk
5 years, 6 months ago

Apple recalls old 15-inch Macbook Pro models as they pose a fire safety risk

India Today  

Apple's MacBook Pro laptops are one of best laptops in the market right now. And now, Apple has announced that it is recalling some older Macbook Pro models as they pose a fire safety risk. The Cupertino, California headquartered company in a statement on its blogpost said that 'a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units' pose a …

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