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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1751545">If the battery swells during the warranty period, Apple will probably cover it. After that, like all else, it's up to the customer to take care of the system and pay for failures. Some LiIon batteries do swell up as they age, some don't. Usage and cycles don't seem to be much involved. It's a random event. My wife's MBP had a swelling battery, pushed up on the trackpad to the point where it was useless. I got a replacement battery from OWC and disposed of the swelling battery at the local recycling center. I know it's frustrating to have it happen, but it's not up to Apple to cover batteries forever. That is what warranties are for. And AppleCare+, for that matter.</blockquote>