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  1. rolfbcn

    using macbook air as PC, problems with battery

    hello I am wondering when / how long I should plug in the power cable into my macbook air. I am using my macbook a lot (downloading movies, etc) , let's say starting in the morning until late night, so I thought that the best idea was to have it plugged in all the time in order to "protect" the...
  2. Flopstar

    iPhone SE (2016) iPhone SE 97-98% capacity after 19 cycles?

    Checking Coconut Battery, my SE is said to have 97.5% charge capacity after only 19 cycles. It was slightly lower than this at around 13 cycles, and frequently goes up to 98%. I know I'm being obsessive but this is normal for a battery right? As long as it doesn't drain to like 90% in 2 months...
  3. ckeck

    Battery Health / Capacity Question (150 Cycles - 2015 MacBook Air)

    Was curious what others are seeing as far as battery health / capacity is concerned with similar aged machines. For roughly ~150 cycles I feel like the health on my battery (86%) has deteriorated a bit more than it should have. See the screenshot attached. If you can share what you all are...