Battery icon is different on my MacBook Pro Lock Screen

The battery icon has a warning sign in it on the lock screen. I've checked Settings, tried to click on the icon itself, but I can't find any information about it.


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Original Title: Battery icon different on lock screen.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Oct 15, 2025 5:40 PM

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Posted on Oct 15, 2025 11:50 PM

This could be a glitch, but could well indicate an issue with your battery.


If I understand correctly, this only happens in the lock screen, right? So when you unlock your mac, the battery icon is normal? And clicking on it then provides no indication of any problem?


Hold down Option key and from the Apple menu choose System Information, then click on Power.

What does it say about your battery condition, charge capacity, number of cycles?


Post a screenshot, similar to this:


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Oct 15, 2025 11:50 PM in response to corbin_mark_thomas

This could be a glitch, but could well indicate an issue with your battery.


If I understand correctly, this only happens in the lock screen, right? So when you unlock your mac, the battery icon is normal? And clicking on it then provides no indication of any problem?


Hold down Option key and from the Apple menu choose System Information, then click on Power.

What does it say about your battery condition, charge capacity, number of cycles?


Post a screenshot, similar to this:


Battery icon is different on my MacBook Pro Lock Screen

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