MacBook battery health after 1, 2 and 4 years: what to expect
How much MacBook battery capacity is normal after one, two or four years, what speeds up the loss, and a real figure from our Mac.
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Mac storage, explained.
What fills your disk, where it hides, and what is safe to remove. Every guide gives you a way to check it on your own Mac.
How to look after a MacBook battery so it lasts longer
The habits that slow MacBook battery wear: heat, time at full charge and deep discharges, and which popular tips make no difference.
Battery Condition Normal on a Mac: what it means next to Maximum Capacity
What Normal and Service Recommended mean in macOS battery health, and how they relate to Maximum Capacity and cycle count.
How to check AirPods battery on a Mac, including the case
Where to see AirPods and case battery on a Mac, why the case does not always show, and how to keep the widget handy.
How to see the battery level of a Bluetooth keyboard, mouse or trackpad on a Mac
Where macOS shows the battery of a Magic Keyboard, Mouse or Trackpad and other Bluetooth devices, and the Terminal command that lists them.
How to see how many watts your Mac is using
How to measure a Mac's power draw in watts with powermetrics, how to read charging power from ioreg, and what typical figures look like.
MacBook charging slowly: the four usual causes
Why a MacBook charges slowly: low watt charger, weak cable, heavy use, heat or Optimized Battery Charging, and how to check each.
MacBook says Not Charging while plugged in: what it means
Why macOS shows Not Charging or Battery Is Not Charging with the adapter connected, and the checks that tell a hold from a fault.
MacBook not charging after a macOS update: what to check
Why a MacBook may stop charging or charge oddly after a macOS update, and the order of checks that usually fixes it.
Do you need to calibrate a MacBook battery?
Whether current MacBooks need battery calibration, what a full cycle does to the percentage estimate, and when calibration advice is out of date.
How many hours a MacBook battery really lasts, and what shortens it
Real battery life on a MacBook compared with Apple's figures, what cuts it the most, and how to see where your hours go.
MacBook shuts down at 20% or 10%: why, and what to do
Why a MacBook turns off while the battery still shows charge, how a worn battery and heavy load cause it, and when it means replacement.