The standard for battery reading since 2005
With coconutBattery you are always aware of your current battery health. It shows you live information about the battery quality in your Mac, iPhone and iPad
macOS 12 Monterey or later | Release notes
A comprehensive view of your battery's health.
, then follow the wizard prompts to accept the license agreement. Connect device to a USB port.
If you have an internet connection, Windows will often attempt to download and install the driver via as soon as the device is plugged in. Wait a few moments and check your Device Manager under "Ports (COM & LPT)" to see if a "USB Serial Port" has appeared. 2. Manual Installation Steps
Available on the FTDI VCP Drivers page. Note that newer macOS versions (10.15 and later) may require the "Dext" version of the driver. Linux Drivers:
the downloaded file and select "Run as Administrator".
is part of the FTDI "X-Series" chips, designed for high-speed data transfer (up to 3MBaud) with full handshake support. Official FT231X USB UART Driver Links
The most reliable way to obtain drivers is directly from the manufacturer, Future Technology Devices International (FTDI) .
If the automatic process fails, follow these steps using the official FTDI setup executable : the setup executable from the FTDI Drivers page.
Most modern Linux kernels (2.6.39 and later) include built-in support for the , so no separate download is usually needed. How to Install the 1. Automatic Installation (Windows)
Once you’ve enabled Wi-Fi communication between your Mac and iPhone/iPad, you no longer need a USB connection to check your device’s health through coconutBattery.
The Lifetime Analyzer provides detailed lifetime information, including maximum, minimum, and average temperature, voltage, charge/discharge rate ranges, and battery operating time.
The advanced viewer provides detailed insights about your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
For Mac, it displays comprehensive information about your internal SSD, including data read and write statistics.
The available information varies by device. Try the free trial to discover what details are accessible for your devices.
Get notified when your Mac battery drops below a set percentage or remaining time. Additionally, receive alerts when your iPhone or iPad battery percentage falls below a customizable threshold.
You can use your own customized HTML templates for printing Mac and iOS device reports.
All available versions of coconutBattery Plus are one-time purchases.
Yes, there is a free trial which can be activated in the app settings. It allows you to start coconutBattery 10 times in Plus-Mode. ft231x usb uart driver link
coconutBattery is only available via coconut-flavour.com. , then follow the wizard prompts to accept
Apple switched to a randomized serial number format a few years ago, which prevents reading the manufacturing date for these devices. Wait a few moments and check your Device
| Version | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|
| coconutBattery 3.9.18 | macOS 10.11 El Capitan - macOS 11 Big Sur |
| coconutBattery 3.6.4 | OS X 10.10 Yosemite |
| coconutBattery 3.3.4 | Mac OS X 10.7 Lion - OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| coconutBattery 2.8 | Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard - Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard |
| coconutBattery 2.6.7 | Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (Power PC) |