To get service on your battery, contact Apple. Service Recommended: The battery's ability to hold charge is less than when it was new or it isn't functioning normally. You can safely continue to use your Mac but you should take it to an Apple Store or Apple-authorized service provider to get your battery evaluated.Normal: The battery is functioning normally.You'll see one of the following status indicators: In macOS Catalina or earlier, hold the Option key and click the battery icon in the menu bar to reveal the battery status menu.In macOS Big Sur or later, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, click Battery, select Battery in the sidebar, then click Battery Health.

You can check the health of your battery in Battery preferences or the Battery status menu: Turn on 'Low power mode.' This setting reduces energy usage to increase battery life.Turn on “Automatic graphics switching.” This setting lets MacBook Pro models with multiple graphics processors automatically switch between them to maximize battery life.

Turn off “Enable Power Nap while on battery power.” This setting prevents your Mac from checking for mail or other iCloud updates during sleep which improves standby time.

Turn on “Slightly dim the display while on battery power.” This setting lets your Mac adjust the display brightness to 75% when you unplug the computer from power.

The example above is from macOS Monterey. Some features such as Automatic graphics switching and Power Nap aren't available on all Mac notebooks or versions of macOS.įor maximum battery life, use the following settings: To view Battery settings, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, click Battery or Energy Saver, then select Battery in the sidebar. The Battery pane in System Preferences has settings to help improve the battery life on your Mac notebook.

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