Are YOU charging your Mac correctly?

This is the ultimate MacBook battery health guide. In this video, I will discuss how to prevent your MacBook battery from wear and tear, what's the optimal way to charge it, what to avoid doing to extend the life of your battery and how to keep it healthy. You'll find out what are battery cycles, how lithium-ion batteries work, why they're used in your MacBook and your iPhone and how can you look up your battery health.
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[@bred.]

This is literally the most helpful battery video i've seen. No one has explained it this clearly before. Thanks for finally making it clear

[@bogxd]

Ayee thanks for watching another one

[@MRTACHE]

Me watching this whilst having a mac mini...

[@Katman_Music]

Me watching it having a Chromebook 💀💀

[@MRTACHE]

@@Katman_Music looks like we both in the same boat

[@piad2102]

Me watching this eating a carrot.

[@kevineina6454]

You have to charge it constantly, your welcome 😅

[@user-re9ne3hj2b]

Same

[@a.pro.crastinator7409]

Good video! Liked the part about where to find charge cycles and how they correlate with battery health. Very dense in terms of information

[@Retunetojoy]

Thank-you a very helpul video on how to extend the battery life. This is very different than another MacBook battery KZbin I've watched.

[@GalvinPatrick]

Excellent explanation! Direct to the point!

[@d.b.cooper1]

My first original Macbook pro 2015 battery only lasted barely above 1000 cycles & died out after 4 years. Got an official replacement via Apple (they replace the whole bottom part of laptop except screen) & now 4 years later it's at 2300 cycle count but it still works well. Although I do keep it plugged in on charge a lot more than before, it was worth the official apple repair but wouldn't do it again as might as well buy a new model now. Shame in a way cause my 1st Toshiba when I was kid lasted me 8 years with no repairs.

[@franky0226]

This is the single most helpful video on mac battery health guide. Thank you so much!

[@bogxd]

Cheers! Thx for watching

[@TechWorldTut]

Best explanation.

[@vatoloco1653]

I have a new MacBook Pro m2 max. Never charged it. Should I charge it thé first time when thé battery is at 0% for longevity or at 30%?

[@Kwetlorien]

Thank you.

[@Maririo93]

First day i had my acbook i downloaded aldente pro, had the thing for a year now, still the exact same MAh value as the first day. Charged to 100% twice in one year, i set the app to 60% and leave it plugged in all the time, if i´m on the go it never goes underneath 40%. I am a bit extreme tho and i make it my lifes mission to maintain high battery health on all my devices, but hey i have a 6 year old dyson that i also never fully charge more then 3-4 times a year, and the battery is still perfect, giving me almost 40 minutes of usage while some friends have to buy a new battery every year

[@iamudithaakalanka]

I have a little problem with these whole things. Is the best way to deal with mac battery, to keep plugged it at everytime while it using or just charged 100% and then use it until the battery down to like 50% and then charge it and again use same as like previous...?

[@abdul24lah]

If I use the MacBook with an external screen connected to it and also use the charger connected during use, could this harm or weaken the battery? Only while using the device via an external screen leave it connected to the charger

[@Jizoz]

what if my battery is at 749 cycles? what should I do? change the battery?

[@proletariennenaturiste]

The battery on mine only lasts an hour or two now. I guess that is also a con of it being older.

[@traffic2678]

thank you

[@lllifted]

great vid!

[@bogxd]

Thanks!

[@WildcatEOfficial]

I have 171 charge cycles and 99 percent left after about a year with no aldente. Is my battery going to last for awhile or is it about to drop.

[@genyadubelt4254]

Thank you so much for creating this video and sharing ❤

[@bogxd]

It's my pleasure, thx for watching

[@marcellugmair]

Great Video! Would have been nice and useful if you provided us with your own settings and your routine with the optimisation feature on the App! Keep the good work up, I love your Style of the Videos.

[@bogxd]

Thanks! I basically do what I talked about in the video. I never leave it overnight, most of the time I use Al Dente, and when I don't I typically don't let the Mac discharge below 20-30%. Once a few months I do a battery calibration (it requires discharging completely, leaving it for a few hours and charging up to 100%) but it takes some time and can be slightly annoying so it's not for everyone.

[@richsalinas9543]

Hi BOG! Great video and recommendations, just one question since clamshell mode wasnt covered and I use it daily with my monitor and the Macbook lid closed and plugged in. Should I just use it open and disconnected? Or clamshell mode uses just the charger and not the battery?

[@bogxd]

I use it like that as well, I'm not sure what's the best way to do it but I always use clamshell mode with Al Dente. Occasionally I unplug it (at least once a week) or just stop using the clamshell mode for like a few hours to let it discharge a little so it doesn't stay at the same amount of charge for too long.

[@bltefft]

Wish I had seen this video earlier. I destroyed my 2011 Macbook by keeping it plugged in ALL THE TIME. First thing that went was the ability to do screen shots. My battery swoll up so much the laptop wouldn't lay down flat in a table. The 30 to 80 % tip is what I didn't know. I now have a brand new Macbook Pro (as of 1/22/24) and will heed your advise.

[@elanrgvn]

but some people say we should always use it plugged in. because that way MacBook won't use the battery it'll consume power from power adapter and battery won't get wear out. so is this wrong?

[@stoosee]

@@elanrgvn actually youre right, this wont only work on older macbooks

[@Hello-ib9dz]

@@elanrgvn this is true but when its connected to the charger the battery sits at 100% all the time

[@elanrgvn]

@Hello-ib9dz but some says even when it's connected to the adapter and charge is 100% In the background, the battery drops to 99% and keeps charging so that's not healthy

[@Hello-ib9dz]

@@elanrgvn Yes in some cases the battery will say 100% but it’s actually 98-99 sometimes. But the point is sitting at over 80% for long periods of time is bad for the battery

[@SHUBH4M_Singh]

Hey what if i keep my Mac Battery between 20-80% ?

[@jordabox]

what about having it always plugged in?

[@nicolatoledo]

Thanks, I had heard that it is best to never turn off your Mac and iPhone so as not to stress the battery during startup, what do you think?

[@uBreaky]

Turning on/off or restarting won't stress the battery; you will just experience a small peak in CPU usage for about 2 to 3 minutes (or more on old Intel Macs), as more CPU usage equates to increased energy consumption. However, this impact is negligible within a full 100% cycle. It is better not to close and reopen apps if you plan to use them frequently throughout the day. There is no need to turn off your Mac/iPhone every night, but a small restart, like every 72 hours, for rotating services/processes can be helpful in keeping your device 'fresh'.

[@nicolatoledo]

@@uBreaky thank you for the explanation 🙏🏼

[@houdini9067]

Constantly charging your devices in bursts will cause a huge amount of charging cycles. So a charge limiting app is the way to go.

[@null_geodesic]

That's not how cycles work.

[@Timeonthisone]

The dbrand skin look so much cooler

[@GilLime]

1:32 -1:40 so is it means that, should charge the macbook when at 30% and then stop charging at 80%?

[@BingoXXIIV]

Yes. You can also charge anywhere inbetween 30 and 80 up to 80%

[@hyserra]

bog pulled a "factory new" and "well-worn" on us 😭😂😭😭

[@bogxd]

lmao

[@HenryThe12]

My battery is battle scarred 😢😂

[@yonualtu]

I will never buy anything else than a Windows laptop or PC, but I still watched trough the end 😂

[@rdy4ever]

I'm using my MBP plugged in most of the time, it now sits on hold at 78% charge without the use of any app, it's just the optimised battery charging doing its thing. Indeed, I have no control over when it kicks in, but it does seem to work for my use case as my battery health is at 96% after 1.5 years of use.

[@david0411]

When you're not using it, do you just close the lid or turn off the computer?

[@rdy4ever]

@@david0411 I just close the lid.

[@ABDVLOGER]

My macbook pro 2019 only lasts 2 hours on premiere pro while at being %83.6 battery life (622 cycles).

[@sbud1]

it has an intel core..

[@alisheikh1582]

THE MAGIC MOUSE xD

[@Desorderrr]

U da best

[@bartusiesiek]

I literally went to change these settings on my imac even though it doesnt have a battery😂

[@rahulkalwar]

bro my mac air m2 battery health is 95 % in 6 month and 66 cycle count its good or bad plz say me

[@enabani]

Bro my MBA M1 also dropped to 97percent after just 45 cycles.

[@teodaw]

I have this macbook for 1 year and I was scared that it's already at 93% (250 cycles) and I started using it exclusively plugged in when possible, sitting at 100% all the time. is that not better than using it on battery power? i'll download aldente but I'm curious about this as well.

[@MrMohshehab]

my maximum capacity is at 93% after just 133 cycles. I never use it in hot temperature nor do I put cable all the time. the one thing I typically do is not shutting it down and just put it in a sleep mode maybe for days. could that be a reason for the fast degradation of the battery ! not sure what the reason could be !

[@bogxd]

99% of the time I put my Mac to sleep I don't shut it down. I don't think that's the problem.

[@ilovetech5812]

Same but you good. Mine has less than 133 cycle and im at 87%

[@enabani]

Mine is also 97% after 45 cycles. I just use chrome and safari

[@MTech12990]

Bro Bog is one of the best KZbinrs I have ever seen and I have been telling everyone to subscribe to him and got him like 10 new subs! I am thrilled to help this man because his content is so amazing! and even though I am a new subscriber I finished every video he has shown about tech. Now I am on the way to watching his educational videos on Finance! I recommend this man to everybody I see!!!

[@MTech12990]

if time permitted I would watch this rn but I have classes!!

[@bogxd]

Legend!

[@MTech12990]

Thanks dude!@@bogxd

[@SexManNordin]

I REALLY want an aldente app for windows and linux! Please if someone knows of an aldente alternative for windows and linux please let me know, and app devs this could be a killer app to make since ive been looking for it for years on these platforms and never found anything :(!

[@seireiart]

There's the laptop's utility app that comes with it usually have the setting to limit the battery charge. (for my example, I have an ASUS ROG laptop and it does have its own app where I can limit the battery charge to 80% as the app recommends, or 60% if you keep it plugged at all times, which is what I'm doing) for Linux, I don't know myself about it (but pretty sure there's an app for it, and hopefully someone will answer that) Other thing I'll add here, you may find the setting to limit the battery charge in the BIOS.

[@SexManNordin]

@@seireiart

[@user-ph3ee4fw8p]

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[@AnudeepDONDONDONRlol]

Use aldente at 60% not 80%, batteries like to be near 50%

[@pawelnowicki]

What if I use a macbook on a cable for the vast majority of the time. I don't have to work on it wirelessly. Should I stick to charging between 30% and 80%, can I have the charger plugged in all the time so I always have 99%/100% battery charge?

[@david0411]

What did you end up doing?

[@darkPassengerDB]

man i bought my first ever MBA 3 months ago and my charge cycle is 54, at this rate i'll attain 1000 cycles in 4.5 years instead of 5.4 years, am I overthinking or do I really need to install that Al dente app to keep it at 30-80? Don't really trust 3rd party apps unless I'm bound to. How long did u use ur mac for to get 227 cycles?

[@bogxd]

I think I've used mine for around 1.5 years

[@D37fit]

Install Aldente. Set to 80%. Done.

[@nishanthb2327]

hey bog! I just bought a new macbook air m1 and its been an hour since I bought I updated it to latest sonoma and been using it for an hour and battery drain is 16%? is it normal or should I be worried. Its my first macbook!

[@D37fit]

It’s indexing it’s normal

[@nishanthb2327]

@@D37fit indexing means? I am not really a techie?!!!

[@D37fit]

@@nishanthb2327 it’s normal. Means the new operating system is organizing the files and everything. Give it a few days.

[@nishanthb2327]

thank you so much@@D37fit

[@and_kmv]

Best video I have ever seen, when it comes to the MacBook Battery lifetime! Because of sustainability this topic needs more attention! @Bog Why you do not use more Corporate Design? like 7:00 and 7:50

[@bogxd]

What do you mean by corporate design?

[@and_kmv]

@@bogxd Same font and background

[@snowy8622]

Honestly prefer BatFi over AlDente, does the same things, lightweight and free.

[@OrincyWhyteDesigns]

Damn I leave mine docked 😔

[@blackston_1157]

Man, very helpful video but people don't subscribe as it uploads videos that people are only going to see if they've got a problem, not because they like the videos.

[@blackston_1157]

Also, brother, does it matter if I charge just a couple of times when travelling with the iPhone 15 charger? And does it affect the battery when I put in the iPhone the battery saver?

[@adonisdotcodes]

My man had to get his video over 8 minutes by explaining li-on batteries for the mid roll KZbin ads

[@kalebbarnes5219]

me watching this with my M1 Mac Air 2020 with 208 cycles and 84 % battery health :(

[@machieu]

The MacBook Pro Late 2013 of my mom has like 1400 cycles 😅

[@sebastianllamashdzmtz5026]

What do you mean? After that the battery didn't work anymore or it just underperformance?

[@JoseA_CT]

God of war comparison got me, that was too good

[@Sakurao]

No

[@NicoloSodano]

Your video is interesting but the information is always very mixed and unclear. Apple advises against using any extra tools for battery management, says that the same system is optimised for battery management itself and preserving its life. Several users have complained with “al dente” adverse reactions and worsening, I have tried and I find the idea of having to use a maximum of 80% and take advantage of at least 3 hours less if they are around, for fear of damaging it, I bought a 4k Ferrari I want to use it for its maximum potential. Otherwise it makes no sense to buy products with larger batteries and then not be able to take advantage of 30% charge per cycle, your thinking will technically have its reasons, but Apple still does not recommend the use of third-party apps for charge management.

[@kayglifts]

I had the same question about whether Aldente Pro makes a difference or not. However a colleague of mine lost battery health to 81% over the course of a year, which is very unfortunate. I understand that it's a single data point but that has at least convinced me to try out Aldente Pro. So far, so good. 27 cycles and 100% health. Whenever I have to go out, I use the "top up" function to charge my battery all the way to 100% and take it out. Of course, this adds a layer of inconvenience but worth a try imo.

[@uBreaky]

@@kayglifts Always keeping the battery between 30% and 80% is not a great idea over time; that's why some people using Al Dente have problems with it. Making one complete charge/discharge occasionally (like once per week or every two weeks) can prevent this, as they mention on their website. Setting a reminder in an app can help avoid issues with the application. Additionally, Al Dente is only interesting for people who keep their Mac plugged in all the time. If you only keep your Mac plugged in occasionally, such as on Sundays, you don't need Al Dente. Charging to 100% is not a problem if you're going to use the battery after the charge, so there's no need to reduce your Mac's autonomy if you plan to use it on battery. This won't cause any inconvenience at all So using the top up function is the best things to do, without any bad effect for the battery

[@user-yh1ci4il3r]

Ive had my MacBook Pro for 1 year, still at 81 charge cycles lol

[@muhammadvirgi870]

by using aldente ?

[@user-yh1ci4il3r]

@@muhammadvirgi870 yep

[@Vijay-ih8jh]

@@user-yh1ci4il3r and whats the cycle count up to ?

[@mish2k]

Iphone 15 also get 1000 cycles

[@arafath_shxfin]

i just keep it plugged in all the time

[@amirhosseinrajaizadeh2232]

after 3 month, what is health percentage?

[@arafath_shxfin]

@@amirhosseinrajaizadeh2232 91

[@Zomboy4313]

No way I already use aldente

[@DadEncyclopedia]

I can’t understand why Apple can‘t provide this function?

[@fuuz642]

you charge it when you want and how you want. when the battery health hits 80% you send your mackbook to apple for a battery replacement if you are very poor, or you buy a new mackbook as it will take a few years to get your battery health down to 80% at which point you will probably want to try the all new M6 or M7 or whatever anyway. for an average consumer there is absolutely no need to ever think about any of the stuff this video is about

[@Coldsteak]

okay Tim cook

[@dxmascus]

timestamps: start: 0:00 end: 8:01 i forgor what i was supposed to write

[@bogxd]

Haha always love reading these

[@bas.selten]

no my macbook is good its from 2017 and its still on 99%

[@limmmlbb]

or just keep 200 dollars ready and be stress free .

[@proletariennenaturiste]

We definitely don't have no 200 bucks!

[@momo.maru-kun]

Nobody really does, unless you're super OC.

[@LasVejas]

First! Luv ur vids

[@bogxd]

Ayyy thanks!

[@LasVejas]

@@bogxd Idk if I’ve been charging correctly, but my battery will not suffer :)

[@dimebagv2]

aldente app dont work i have the paid version

[@user-gy2ij6rx4j]

second love u broo

[@bogxd]

Cheers!

[@devios911]

day 4 of ahhhhhhhhhh

[@bogxd]

haha

[@skepticalmechanic]

Don’t care.. I trade my Mac in every 3 years.. I never worry about this crap!

[@Ezioplays005]

Who asked 😂 this video is for people who want actual tips to keep their batteries healthy no one cares about you replacing your mac 💀

[@ILOVEBENGKULU]

Thirdd

[@mashy712]

To keep the battery healthy… don’t charge it past 80%. Got it. I wont use my full battery for it to last longer. Makes sense

[@miniaturedeletion]

100% Cycles On practice mode😭