Is Mac 4 Breakfast a subscription?

No. There is a free tier, and Pro is a one-time purchase — pay once, use forever, with no subscription.

Is there a free trial?

Yes — 14 days of full Pro with no account or credit card. Afterwards the app continues as the free version until you buy Pro.

What are the system requirements?

macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Apple silicon (Intel is best-effort).

Yes. Everything runs locally on your Mac — no account, no cloud, no analytics, no tracking.

Why is it not on the Mac App Store?

The App Store sandbox blocks the deep battery, device and charge-control features. It is distributed directly and notarized by Apple.

How to check your iPhone, AirPods & Watch battery from your Mac

Updated June 2026 · 3 min read

Your Mac can show nearby Apple devices’ battery: connect an iPhone or iPad by USB and it appears in Finder; AirPods, Apple Watch and Magic accessories show their level over Bluetooth (System Settings → Bluetooth, or the Control Center battery widget). macOS shows charge level but not health % — for that, and all devices in one place, use a dedicated app.

Your Mac already knows a surprising amount about your other Apple gear — you just have to know where to look.

iPhone & iPad (over USB)

Connect the device with a cable and open a Finder window — it appears in the sidebar, and the trust screen shows its charge level. Handy, but Finder doesn’t show battery health or cycle count.

AirPods, Apple Watch & Magic accessories (over Bluetooth)

Open System Settings → Bluetooth and hover over a connected device to see its battery.
Or add the Battery widget to Control Center / the menu bar — it lists connected accessories (Magic Mouse, Keyboard, Trackpad, AirPods).

What macOS won’t show you

macOS shows current charge, but not device health %, and it scatters everything across Finder, Bluetooth settings and Control Center — with no single view.

Everything in one place

Mac 4 Breakfast has a Devices tab that brings them together: iPhone and iPad over USB and Wi-Fi, plus AirPods, Apple Watch and Magic peripherals over Bluetooth — so every battery you own is one glance away, next to your Mac’s own.

Frequently asked questions

Can I see my iPhone’s battery health on a Mac?

macOS shows your iPhone’s charge level (in Finder over USB), but not its battery-health percentage by default. A dedicated app can read and display device battery health on the Mac.

Why don’t my AirPods show a battery level on my Mac?

They must be connected to that Mac over Bluetooth and recently used. Open the case near the Mac, ensure they’re paired, then check System Settings → Bluetooth or the Control Center battery widget.

Does the iPhone need to be plugged in?

For Finder, yes — over USB. Some apps can also read iPhone/iPad battery over Wi-Fi once paired, so you don’t need a cable every time.

See all of this, live, in one app

Mac 4 Breakfast shows your battery health, charging, every Apple device and smart insights — natively and privately, for one price.

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