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Apple Brings Manual Charge Limit to Mac in macOS Tahoe 26.4 Beta

The control mirrors options that arrived on iPhone, extending Apple's battery‑health tools to the Mac.

Overview

  • A new slider lets users cap charging between 80% and 100% in 5% steps, found in System Settings > Battery via the info button next to Charging.
  • The setting enforces a hard ceiling distinct from Optimized Battery Charging, with occasional full charges only to keep state‑of‑charge estimates accurate.
  • Charge Limit appears in the Shortcuts app, enabling automations to adjust the cap based on routines or context.
  • The feature is present in the macOS Tahoe 26.4 developer beta, so behavior and availability could change before public release.
  • Reporting suggests Apple may limit support to Apple silicon models, and the built‑in control could reduce demand for third‑party utilities like AlDente.