Change Battery preferences on a Mac notebook

Show battery status in menu bar

Displays the battery’s charge level in the menu bar.

“Turn display off after” slider

Drag the slider to set the amount of time your computer or display should wait before going to sleep while on battery power.

Put hard disks to sleep when possible

Puts the hard drive to sleep whenever the computer is inactive.

Slightly dim the display while on battery power

Reduces the brightness of the display while on battery power.

Enable Power Nap while on battery power

Checks for email, calendar and other iCloud updates while sleeping on battery power.

Automatic graphics switching

To extend the life of your battery, switches automatically between graphics modes.

Optimise video streaming while on battery

While on battery power, plays high-dynamic-range (HDR) video in standard dynamic range (SDR), which requires less energy. See the Apple Support article Play HDR video on your Mac.

Optimised battery charging

To reduce battery ageing, learns from your daily charging routine so your computer can wait to charge past 80% until you need to use it.

Battery Health

Displays the condition and capacity of your computer battery, and provides an option to manage it.

• Battery condition: Displays Normal or Service Recommended.

• Maximum Capacity: Displays the measure of battery capacity relative to when it was new.

• Manage battery longevity: Optimises the battery’s lifespan.

Restore Defaults

Restores all your preferences to the default options.