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Read the charge cycles of a MacBook battery

Find the charge cycle count of your MacBook battery to see how much wear it has already had.

Time
⏱ 2 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

How to do it

  1. Open System Information on your Mac.
  2. Choose the “Power” section.
  3. Read off the number of charge cycles.

Variations

  • You can check the battery condition (normal or service recommended) under System Settings > Battery.

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