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Testing common myths for your portable Mac to extend your battery life

Even though most of a Mac’s battery life is predestined by manufacturing variables out of your control, there are ways to prolong your Mac’s battery life. In some cases, they may not be worth the hassle.

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Here’s how to maximize your battery health

With a smaller battery, most people talk about the best ways to extend both the battery life and overall battery health on iPhone. But your portable Mac is perhaps just as important.

Slowly, Apple has been building out its battery health features with new ones being added as recently as macOS 26.4. Here’s which ones to pay attention to and how they work.

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