![]() Most of the modern computers of the last half-dozen years – for example, a MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) or MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) – have a max of 1000 cycles. How many cycles does a regular battery offer? That depends on the device and the product generation. In this example, it might take several days to complete a cycle.” ![]() ![]() If you did the same thing the next day, it would count as one charge cycle, not two. A charging cycle is one full charge, so, as Apple explains it, “you could use half of your notebook’s charge in one day, and then recharge it fully. It’s all about charging cycles either way. There are a couple of ways you can ascertain and assess, depending on what version of MacOS the device is running. Definitely not consumer friendly, so knowing the health of a used device battery is critical. Worse, on some units, the battery replacement might involve quite a bit more work too, sometimes involving the replacement of a keyboard or display unit because of how they’re assembled. Modern computer batteries are a lot better than the older units, but unlike PCs, Apple designs its modern MacBook line with batteries embedded deep in the circuitry, definitely not user replaceable.
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