Best way to prolong MacBook Air M4's battery health?

I own a MacBook Air M4, which is almost only used as desktop computer with an external monitor and type-c hub plugged in with few accessories such as keyboard, mouse, headphone and external HDD.


I set Settings->Battery->Battery Health->Optimized Battery Charging is turned on.


Whenever I use the MAC, I turn on the wall switch where the original charger that came with MacBook Air M4 is connected and off it when I am not working.

I observed that battery charging shows on hold at 80% most of the time.



Is this the best way to prolong MacBook Air M4's battery health?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 26.2

Posted on Jan 17, 2026 5:15 AM

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Jan 17, 2026 7:40 AM in response to sim_tcr

Here is some of Apple's guidance regarding battery health and management:

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.  

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