As your battery ages, it will lose capacity as part of the normal aging process.

Your Mac should remain relatively stable when not in use.

Few people use their MacBooks in this way, but the cycles still add up.

Closeup of a person’s gloved hands installing a new battery inside an Apple MacBook.

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You shouldn’t fear increasing your MacBook’s cycle count, since the battery is designed to be used.

choose the battery charge indicator in the menu bar in the top-right corner of the screen.

You don’t have to replace your MacBook battery when this warning appears.

macOS battery level over time graph

you might also find this information under System Information.

choose “System Information” and then navigate to the “Power” section in the sidebar.

Unexpected shutdowns orheat problemscould also be explained by poor battery health.

View macOS battery status in menu bar

The same is true of unexpected power loss while using your MacBook on battery power.

Older batteries may also be more prone to overheating.

Under load, both machines can spike to around 212oF (100oC) on the CPU.

16-inch 2021 MacBook Pro battery cycles

Make an appointment with Apple or an authorized service center usingApple Support.

Apple will test your battery and let you know if it needs replacing.

you might check how much a battery replacement will cost using theMac Repair & Servicewebsite.

Monitor temperatures with Hot for macOS

Expect to pay around $199 for a new battery, including parts and labor.

By going to Apple, you guarantee that only genuine Apple parts will be used.

Finally, it’s possible for you to alwaysreplace the battery yourselfat home.

Apple MacBook Pro 2021 battery service fee

you could buy everything you gotta do this (including the battery) on websites likeiFixitorOther World Computing.

Kits can cost from as little as $60 to around $100 and come with everything you need.

You’ll also find links to guides on iFixit’s website or YouTube demonstrating how to perform the replacement.

Do you have a 14 or 16-inch MacBook Pro from 2021, MacBook Air from 2022, or later?

You canfast charge your MacBook with the right power adapter and cable.