Mar 10, 2016  ‎Monitor iPhone and Apple Watch battery data at a glance with Battery Life - the ultimate battery analysis tool downloaded by millions of users since 2014. Battery Life is pioneer compared to all other battery analysis tools from the App Store. The application will display runtimes, various internal. Explore the world of Mac. Check out MacBook Pro, iMac Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, and more. Visit the Apple site to learn, buy, and get support. May 23, 2018  If you want a little bit more info that’s easier to understand, download the free app coconutBattery. When you run the app, you’ll see something like the screenshot below. As well as the cycle count, this app shows us that the battery now has a Full Charge Capacity of 7098 mAh. When it was new, it had a capacity of 8755 mAh. Jul 13, 2018  Lastly, you just need to launch coconutBattery and a plethora of information will be at your disposal. Get an iPhone SE with Mint Mobile service for $30/mo. The process for checking your MacBook's battery is even simpler, you just need to load up the app and it will be right there. Apr 06, 2020  With coconutBattery you're always aware of your current battery health. It shows you live information about your battery such as how often it was charged and how is the current maximum capacity in relation to the original capacity your battery had when it left the factory.

1. Best Mac Os Apps
2. Mac Os App Store

Have you had an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook for a few years and feel like your battery doesn't hold the same amount of juice as it used to? That's because it doesn't. The lithium-ion batteries that power your devices deteriorate over time, meaning the battery can't charge to its full capacity.

If you think your battery is dying more quickly than it used to and want to be certain, there's a neat app you can download on your Mac that will tell you how it's doing. It's called coconutBattery and here's how it works.

Easy to use

The whole process of using coconutBattery is very straightforward. First, you'll need to download the app on your Mac. Second, you'll need to plug in your iPhone or iPad to your Mac — if you haven't done so already you'll need to allow your iPhone or iPad 'trust' your Mac. Lastly, you just need to launch coconutBattery and a plethora of information will be at your disposal.

The process for checking your MacBook's battery is even simpler, you just need to load up the app and it will be right there.

Battery Information

Pictured above you can see the results from scanning my iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, and iPhone 8 Plus with coconutBattery.

If you look at the far left picture, you can see that after about 207 charge cycles — a charge cycle is the use of 100% of the battery's capacity — my iPhone 6s Plus is only able to charge to just under 90% of the original battery capacity.

Overall, all my phones are in pretty good shape, I wouldn't really worry until my phone hits about 80% charge capacity. Due to the nature of my job, I tend to upgrade my iPhone every year, meaning I'm not likely to run my batteries into the ground. This is probably true for most people who choose to upgrade their hardware every year or two; however, if you're one of those people who choose to wait a few years to upgrade their phone, this information could be handy in letting you know when it's time to replace the battery.

Of course, most people probably don't replace their iPads every year, so coconutBattery can really help you determine if your iPad battery is up to snuff or not.

• Free - Download Now

What do you think of coconutBattery?

Let us know in the comment down below!

Updated July 2018: Updated for macOS Mojave.

MacBook Pro

Main

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more.

Apple doubles trade-in value of select Android devices for a limited time

Apple has quietly upped the trade-in price of several Android smartphones for a limited time, doubling the value of some handsets.

Apple finished its round of platform updates this week with macOS Catalina 10.15.5, which brings new battery health management features and bug fixes to the operating system.

After four beta periods, Apple on Tuesday released the macOS update with battery health management. The feature is meant to extend battery hardware lifetime by managing how it is charged.

The new battery management system is a rudimentary version of what is found on iOS. The Energy Saver control panel gains a new, simple dialog box that allows users to toggle the feature on and off. When turned on, the MacBook will detect if and when it spends most of its time on a charger, then charge only as necessary.

By controlling how fast the MacBook charges, and to what percent it reaches when plugged in, the software can elongate the chemical life of the battery. Otherwise the MacBook would charge to 100% as fast as possible every time it was plugged in, causing wear on the battery.

Other tweaks include FaceTime prominence preference, which can be toggled to suppress enlargement of video tiles when a participant speaks, calibration fine-tuning for Pro Display XDR and a host of bug fixes.

• Fixes an issue that may prevent Reminders from sending notifications for recurring reminders
• Addresses an issue that may prevent password entry on the login screen
• Fixes an issue where System Preferences would continue to show a notification badge even after installing an update
• Resolves an issue where the built-in camera may not be detected when trying to use it after using a video conferencing app
• Addresses an issue for Mac computers with the Apple T2 Security Chip where internal speakers may not appear as a sound output device in Sound preferences
• Fixes a stability issue with uploading and downloading media files from iCloud Photo Library while your Mac is asleep
• Resolves a stability issue when transferring large amounts of data to RAID volumes
• Fixes an issue where the Reduce Motion Accessibility preference did not reduce the speed of animations in a FaceTime group call

Best Mac Os Apps

Apple's other software platforms iOS and iPadOS were also updated this week to add exposure notification features.

Mac Os App Store

AppleInsider has affiliate partnerships and may earn commission on products purchased through affiliate links. These partnerships do not influence our editorial content.