According to Apple, the new feature reduces the rate at which the battery chemically ages by monitoring the battery’s temperature history and its charging patterns.īased on the measurements that it collects, battery health management may reduce your battery’s maximum charge when in this mode.
With iOS 13, Apple has added a new Optimized Battery Charging option to extend the lifetime of the iPhone battery, and now a similar feature comes to the Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15.5. As batteries get older, they become less effective and their lifespan becomes shorter - and this can be aggravated by conditions such as temperature and the charging cycle. Just like the iPhone and iPad, every MacBook model is powered by a lithium-ion battery. But before we get started, here’s how the new macOS battery management works. Apple has implemented a new Battery Health Management feature on macOS Catalina 10.15.5, which aims to “improve the lifespan of your Mac notebook’s battery.” While this may be a helpful feature for most users, some people may want to disable it since it comes enabled by default.
