To do this:Ĭlick on the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen. How to Check the Battery Cycles on Your MacBookįor more info, you can also view the exact number of charge and discharge cycles your Mac's battery has gone through.
This should give you some indication of whether a MacBook battery replacement is necessary. This will show one of four possible statuses for your Mac battery's condition: On older versions of macOS, you'll need to instead hold the Option key and click the battery percentage icon in the menu bar at the top-right of your screen to view the battery health.