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There is no "battery status" on my macbook air

Greetings

I have a Macbook air early 2016, I upgraded it to Monterey but by going to system preferences> battery, there is no "Battery Status" button. How is it possible? How can I check the battery status?

Can anyone tell me something?

Thank you

Posted on Sep 9, 2022 8:34 AM

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Posted on Sep 9, 2022 10:05 AM

..filippo121..


There are a few reference articles about battery, charging, status; etc

which pertain to most portable Mac computers. However instructions

will vary ~ depending on version of macOS, & the hardware that runs it..


Also check 'System Preferences' for Battery/ Power reference details.

Should show battery percentages, reference cycles, and more.


• Charge the MacBook Air battery - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/charge-the-battery-apdbc13fd966/2021/mac/12


• Monitor your Mac notebook computer’s battery - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/monitor-your-macs-battery-mchlp1115/12.0/mac/12.0

(Can allow to check percentage of battery in Sidebar, scroll to see it; click 'Show Percentage'.)


Sometimes, by vintage configuration. Some upgrades to later macOS

may not be fully enabled; so could partially be useful. Or Part, missing.


• How to check your MacBook's battery health | techradar

https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-check-your-macbooks-battery-health


See also

If your Mac battery won’t charge completely

If your Mac battery status is “Not Charging”

Check the condition of your Mac notebook’s battery

Use built-in help on your Mac


Welcome to MacBook Air Essentials - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/welcome/mac


Welcome to MacBook Air Essentials ~ 'Table Of Contents' - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/toc


There's some ideas here; & search Apple Support, as necessary.


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Sep 9, 2022 10:05 AM in response to filippo121

..filippo121..


There are a few reference articles about battery, charging, status; etc

which pertain to most portable Mac computers. However instructions

will vary ~ depending on version of macOS, & the hardware that runs it..


Also check 'System Preferences' for Battery/ Power reference details.

Should show battery percentages, reference cycles, and more.


• Charge the MacBook Air battery - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/charge-the-battery-apdbc13fd966/2021/mac/12


• Monitor your Mac notebook computer’s battery - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/monitor-your-macs-battery-mchlp1115/12.0/mac/12.0

(Can allow to check percentage of battery in Sidebar, scroll to see it; click 'Show Percentage'.)


Sometimes, by vintage configuration. Some upgrades to later macOS

may not be fully enabled; so could partially be useful. Or Part, missing.


• How to check your MacBook's battery health | techradar

https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-check-your-macbooks-battery-health


See also

If your Mac battery won’t charge completely

If your Mac battery status is “Not Charging”

Check the condition of your Mac notebook’s battery

Use built-in help on your Mac


Welcome to MacBook Air Essentials - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/welcome/mac


Welcome to MacBook Air Essentials ~ 'Table Of Contents' - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/guide/macbook-air/toc


There's some ideas here; & search Apple Support, as necessary.


Sep 9, 2022 3:41 PM in response to filippo121

Apple has changed how the battery status/condition is displayed and reported since macOS 10.15+.


If by "status" you mean the charge percentage indicator on the menubar, then that is now a setting which needs to be enabled within the "Battery" section of the "Dock & Menubar" System Preferences. It is really annoying....I can understand why it can be located here, but I feel it deserves to be in its traditional location as well.


At one time just Option-clicking on the Battery icon on the menubar would have revealed the battery condition. This is no longer the case if the battery is "Normal". If the battery capacity goes below 80% or a hardware issue is detected, then the condition will be listed on the Battery menubar icon when clicked (or Option-clicked). I believe it is also revealed on the Control Center if the battery is listed there (again another setting that needs to be configured).

Sep 9, 2022 4:32 PM in response to HWTech

..HWTech:


Essentially with macOS 10.15.7 and later, most battery/power status in Mac

is closer to what the iOS device's show; as these grow closer in capability.


Details within Support links; previous reply, point toward apparent merge.

While that may not be an immediately known factor ~ without study.

(PS: I've had no luck with 'coconutBattery' app, in macOS or iOS.)


Thank you for your help!

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There is no "battery status" on my macbook air

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