# Introducing Framework Laptop 13 Pro

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**Created:** [April 21, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/introducing-framework-laptop-13-pro/81951 "2026-04-21T18:26:20Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 3:06am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/introducing-framework-laptop-13-pro/81951/190 "2026-05-08T03:06:17Z")

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@Iroh I’m not sure if this has been covered, a quick search of this thread didn’t bring anything up:

Is the new Pro series battery more robust, at a “lower level” (battery controller logic/limits, or even cell/chemistry level), than the previous gen 61Wh battery?

Background: The 61Wh battery that was originally introduced with the 13 7040 series suffered from a premature aging issue when kept at/close to 100% charge state (laptop plugged in for days on end use pattern). Although all Li-Ion batteries will suffer from this, I think this particular battery was a little more sensitive until the BIOS charge limit and battery extender features landed to mitigate it:

> [@BIOS update required to prevent premature aging of 61Wh battery](https://community.frame.work/t/bios-update-required-to-prevent-premature-aging-of-61wh-battery/59580):
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> To prevent premature aging of 61Wh battery, a BIOS update is needed for your Framework Laptop 13: 11th Gen Intel Core: [Framework Laptop BIOS and Driver Releases (11th Gen Intel® Core™)](https://knowledgebase.frame.work/framework-laptop-bios-releases-S1dMQt6F) 12th Gen Intel Core: [Framework Laptop BIOS and Driver Releases (12th Gen Intel® Core™)](https://knowledgebase.frame.work/framework-laptop-bios-and-driver-releases-12th-gen-intel-core-Bkx2kosqq) 13th Gen Intel Core: [https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en\_us/framework-laptop-bios-and-driver-releases-13th-gen-intel-core-BkQBvKWr3](https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/framework-laptop-bios-and-driver-releases-13th-gen-intel-core-BkQBvKWr3) Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 1: [Framework Laptop BIOS and Driver Releases (Intel® Core™ Ultra Ser…](https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/framework-laptop-bios-and-driver-releases-intel-core-ultra-series-1-H1nZQdxYR)

I can attest to the success of the mitigation: I’ve had my 7840U for 2.5 years, docked the vast majority of the time, charge limit set to 70%. Battery is at 24 cycles, no swelling, and battery life on occasional unplugged use seems fine.

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