macOS 26.4 brings battery Charge Limit to the Mac and Shortcuts

Source: 9to5Mac

The Charge Limit feature, which lets you set a maximum charge to help extend battery health, was previously only available on iPhone and iPad.

Charge Limit on Mac

Charge Limit is a feature that lets you specify a maximum charge level for your device. At first, this was limited to 80%, but with iOS 18 it was expanded to include options between 80% and 100%. Now, with the first beta of macOS 26.4, Mac users can specify a charge limit between 80% and 100%:

When Charge Limit is enabled, your device will stop charging within a few percentage points of your set limit. This helps improve battery lifespan by reducing the strain caused by constantly charging to 100%. Apple notes that the device may occasionally still charge to the full 100% to “maintain accurate battery state‑of‑charge estimates” ¹.

You can enable Charge Limit on your Mac by opening Settings, going to the Battery section, and clicking the “info” symbol next to Charging.

Charge Limit in Shortcuts

The new iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4 betas bring Charge Limit to the Shortcuts app, allowing you to automate setting your Charge Limit:

Wrap up

Battery Charge Limit is a great way to extend battery health if you’re not a heavy user or are frequently around a charger. It’s especially useful on MacBooks, which are often used at desk setups where they can stay plugged in. Do you use Charge Limit on your devices? Let us know in the comments!