Repairs by Independent Repair Providers are not covered by Apple's warranty or AppleCare plans, but might be covered by the provider's own repair warranty. Self Service Repair provides access to genuine Apple parts, tools, and repair manuals so that customers experienced with the complexities of repairing electronic devices can perform their own out-of-warranty repair. Self Service Repair is currently available in the United States for specific models of Mac computers introduced in 2020 or later. Independent Repair Providers have access to genuine Apple parts, tools, training, service guides, diagnostics, and resources. Contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider or an Apple Store for assistance servicing a removable battery.
Some older Mac notebooks have removable batteries that you can replace yourself. Repairs performed by untrained individuals or using non-genuine Apple parts could damage your equipment, and such damage is not covered by warranty. Genuine Apple parts are also available for out-of-warranty repairs through Self Service Repair. MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro computers with built-in batteries should only have their batteries replaced by an Apple Authorized Service P rovider, Apple Store, or an Independent Repair Provider that uses genuine Apple parts. It's best to rely on the information reported in the battery health menu, described above. While some third-party apps report on battery health conditions, the data reported by these apps might be inaccurate and isn't a conclusive indication of actual diminished system run time. If the battery's lowered charging capacity is affecting your experience, get your battery evaluated at an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider. If your battery holds less of a charge than when it was new or needs to be serviced, the battery status might display Replace Soon, Replace Now, or Service Battery in earlier versions of macOS. To get service for your battery, contact Apple. Service Recommended: The battery's ability to hold charge is less than when it was new or it isn't functioning normally. You can safely continue to use your Mac but you should take it to an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider to get your battery evaluated.Normal: The battery is functioning normally.You'll see one of the following status indicators: In macOS Catalina or earlier, hold the Option key and click the battery icon in the menu bar to reveal the battery status menu.In macOS Big Sur or later, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Battery, select Battery in the sidebar, then click Battery Health.You can check the health of your battery in Battery preferences or the Battery status menu: Turn on "Low power mode." This setting reduces energy usage to increase battery life.Turn on “Automatic graphics switching.” This setting lets MacBook Pro models with multiple graphics processors automatically switch between them to maximize battery life.Turn off “Enable Power Nap while on battery power.” This setting prevents your Mac from checking for mail or other iCloud updates during sleep which improves standby time.Turn on “Slightly dim the display while on battery power.” This setting lets your Mac adjust the display brightness to 75% when you unplug the computer from power.The example above is from macOS Monterey. Some features such as Automatic graphics switching and Power Nap aren't available on all Mac notebooks or versions of macOS.įor maximum battery life, use the following settings:
To view Battery settings, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Battery or Energy Saver, then select Battery in the sidebar. The Battery pane in System Preferences has settings to help improve the battery life on your Mac notebook.