How To Check The Cycle Count Of Battery On a Mac?

To check the battery cycle count on a Mac, follow these steps:

  1. Open the System Settings app on your MacBook.

    • On newer versions of macOS, click the Apple icon in the top-left corner of the screen and select "System Settings".
    • For older versions, navigate to the Apple Menu > System Preferences.
  2. Choose "General", then click "About".

  3. Scroll down to the bottom and click "System Report..."

  4. On the left sidebar within the System Report, select "Power".

  5. You will find your battery cycle count under "Health Information" approximately midway down the list.

Please note that most Apple laptops have batteries rated for around 1,000 charge cycles before they may require replacement. Refer to Apple's support documentation to identify the specific cycle count limit for your Mac model.