Battery Health
How to Check MacBook Battery Health
Check your MacBook battery health, understand maximum capacity and cycle count, and work out whether poor battery life is actually caused by the battery.
9 min read
From the blog
Practical guides on MacBook battery life, battery health, and getting the most from your Mac.
Troubleshooting
Why does my MacBook’s battery only last 2 hours?
It’s more common than you think. Before returning it, try these steps to find out what’s actually draining your battery and fix it.
7 min read
Battery Tips
How to Increase Your Mac’s Battery Length
A practical guide to making your MacBook last longer on a single charge, from built-in settings to monitoring which apps burn through your battery.
8 min read
About
What is BetterBatteryMonitor and why does it exist?
The story behind BetterBatteryMonitor — why we built a native Mac app for watching battery drain, how it works, and what makes it different from Activity Monitor.
6 min read