MacBook Air Battery and Usage

Hello. I was pretty new in the MacBook ecosystem. I have a MacBook Air M2 16GB bought this July 2025 and right now it's sitting at 93% battery health @ 64 cycles. I thought it was draining a little too fast but I also thought that I used to plugged it in all of the time when I was at home and only plugged it out once a week or only if I need a laptop on the get-go. I just need to ask if this is something that is hurting my battery or what. I used a 30W Adapter that comes from the box.

MacBook Air, macOS 26.1

Posted on Dec 5, 2025 4:55 AM

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Dec 5, 2025 6:21 AM in response to ahron_g

Here is Apple's guidance on the subject of battery health and management:

Batteries - Maximizing Performance - Apple Support

About battery health management in Mac laptops - Apple Support 



In a nutshell, to get the most from your battery:


• Let the OS and charging circuits manage the charging.

• Plug in when using the computer near available power.

• Use on battery when ac is unavailable or when you must be mobile.

• Don’t subject the computer and battery to extreme temperatures.

• Don’t allow the battery to regularly discharge deeply before plugging in. Yes, it may happen from time to time, just don't make it a habit.

• Don’t obsess over battery life and/or health.  

MacBook Air Battery and Usage

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