Apple on Thursday released its fourth developer beta of the macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update.
The update now includes a new Battery Health Management feature, which has been described as an effort towards reducing the chemical aging of a MacBook’s battery and extend its lifespan without compromising battery life.
Per Apple’s description:
The battery health management feature in macOS 10.15.5 is designed to improve your battery’s lifespan by reducing the rate at which it chemically ages. The feature does this by monitoring your battery’s temperature history and its charging patterns.
Based on the measurements that it collects, battery health management may reduce your battery’s maximum charge when in this mode. This happens as needed to ensure that your battery charges to a level that’s optimized for your usage—reducing wear on the battery, and slowing its chemical aging.
Other fixes to be found in the macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update include bug fixes and performance improvements. The update is available now through the System Preferences application for developers and a public beta is expected before too long.
Via 9to5Mac