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--- iphone_annoyances [2024.07.27 12:50] – Steve Isenberg
+++ iphone_annoyances [2025.04.09 16:59] (current) – [Option 2: Use coconutBattery (Mac only)] Steve Isenberg
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 This from Kim Komando.
+===== Checking Battery Health on iPad Mini 5 (and Other iPads) =====
+The iPad Mini 5 does **not** have a built-in Battery Health section in **Settings**, even on iPadOS 17 or later. However, you can still check the battery condition using a Mac or PC.
+These methods also work with most other iPad models.
+----
+==== Option 1: Use iMazing (Mac or PC) ====
+  * Download and install [[https://imazing.com|iMazing]].
+  * Connect your iPad via USB.
+  * Open iMazing and select your iPad in the sidebar.
+  * Click the **Battery** icon in the bottom right.
+  * You’ll see:
+    - **Battery Health (Maximum Capacity)**
+    - **Cycle Count**
+    - **Temperature**
+    - Charging Status
+**Note:** You don’t need the paid version to view battery information.
+  * **Works with:**
+    - All iPads running iOS/iPadOS 9 or later
+    - iPad Mini, iPad Air, standard iPad, iPad Pro
+    - Compatible with both **Mac** and **Windows**
+----
+==== Option 2: Use coconutBattery (Mac only) ====
+  * Download [[https://www.coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/|coconutBattery]].
+  * Connect your iPad to your Mac via USB.
+  * Open coconutBattery and go to the **iOS Device** tab.
+  * It will display:
+    - **Design Capacity vs. Current Capacity**
+    - **Cycle Count**
+    - **Device Age**
+  * **Works with:**
+    - Most iPads, iPhones, and iPods connected to a Mac
+    - iPads running iOS 8 or later are generally supported
+  * **Notes:**
+    - Newer iPads (e.g. iPad Pro with USB-C) may require:
+      - Trusting the Mac when connecting
+      - A proper USB-C to USB-A/C cable that supports data transfer