You should pay attention to the state of your laptop batteries life if you use Apple Macbook Air or Pro. After numerous recharge cycles, notebook batteries lose their capacity so you need to replace it. Apple macOS monitors the state of the battery continuously, then you can always determine the Macbook battery’s health.
How to view the Apple Macbook battery health
To check the power on your MacBook Pro, press and hold Option (Alt) key and click the icon of the battery in the Menu Bar. The advanced options of the battery menu will appear. Here you can view all the important data about your battery life.
What do the states of Apple A1496 laptop battery health mean
There are four states your battery may be in:
- Normal – Your battery is in great health and is functioning well.
- Replace Soon – This means that the battery has deteriorated. It works fine; however, it keeps a charge now less than it did previously. The battery will have to be replaced soon.
- Replace Now – The battery is functioning well, but it keeps a charge much worse than previously. You should replace the battery as soon as possible to prevent damaging your laptop.
- Service Battery – The battery has to be replaced immediately. It can be damaged and overheated, which, as a result, may damage other components of your MacBook.
How to check a number of Apple A1405 battery charge cycles
Every Apple MacBook Pro or Air series laptop computer has a certain number of charge cycles. To view all details about your Mac battery’s cycles, please follow the next steps:
Press and hold Option (Alt) → Go to the Menu → Select System Information → Power Options.