this way your MacBook battery stays healthy for longer
The advantage of a MacBook is that you can take it with you wherever you go. It is important to keep your battery in good condition. With macOS Battery Condition you extend the life of the battery. That is how it works.
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macOS Battery health: this is how it works
Everyone uses their MacBook differently. Some are constantly on the road and therefore mainly use the Apple laptop on the road. Others give their MacBook a permanent place in the house and connect the device to an external monitor. Your habits have major consequences for the load on the battery.
That’s why Apple created macOS Battery Health. This function analyzes the way you use and charge your Mac. With that information, your MacBook sometimes chooses not to charge 100%. This way the battery remains active, which benefits the lifespan.
macOS Battery Health is available from macOS 10.15.5. So all MacBooks running macOS Catalina or newer can take advantage of it. The feature is on by default, but you can turn it off or check it using the steps below.
This is how you turn battery health on or off
- Click on the battery icon in the top right corner of your MacBook;
- Choose ‘Open energy setting preferences’;
- Click on ‘Battery health’.
In the next window you can check the condition of your battery. By checking the box behind ‘Battery health management’ you ensure that the function is enabled. If you prefer not to use Battery Condition, simply uncheck the box.
Extend the battery life of your iPhone
Do you want to get more out of the battery of your iPhone in addition to your MacBook? Which can! In the video below we show with six practical battery tips how you can last longer with a battery charge of your iPhone.
