Check Your Mac's Battery Cycle Count
A key indicator of your MacBook's battery health is its cycle count. Keep reading to learn what it means and how you can check it for yourself.
Modern MacBooks can last 18 hours or more on a single battery charge, but like all rechargeable batteries, the one in your Mac has a finite lifespan. Over time, its capacity to hold a charge gradually diminishes, potentially leaving you tethered to a power outlet more often than you'd like. This is where understanding your Mac's battery cycle count can be important.
Checking your Mac's battery cycle count provides valuable insight into its overall health and remaining lifespan. A cycle count represents the number of times your battery has gone through a full charge cycle, which occurs when you use 100% of its capacity – whether in one sitting or spread across multiple partial charges. By monitoring this number, you can gauge how much life your battery has left and plan accordingly, whether that means adjusting your usage habits or preparing for a potential battery replacement down the line.
Checking Mac Battery Cycle Count
Here's how to check it your Mac's battery cycle count:
Click the Apple symbol () in the menu bar while holding the Option key.
Select System Information from the dropdown menu.
In the new window, click the Hardware list in the left sidebar if its contents aren't showing.
Click Power in the expanded Hardware list.
Look for Cycle Count under "Health Information" in the Battery Information section of the main window.
This number represents how many times your battery has been fully discharged and recharged.
Apple's support website.
Optimized Battery Charging feature, which can help extend your battery's lifespan.
battery service for a charge.
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