iStat Menus
A bonus calendar
iStat Menus includes a calendar in the
top menu bar which can be configured
to your needs. It can display moon
phases, your own events and sunset
and sunrise. It makes your Mac menu
bar offer much more usability than
before. Notifications also appear when
a specific system threshold is reached.Knowledge base
Monitor every
important part
of your system
T
herewillbetimeswhenyourMacsuffers
a momentarypause,evenif it is relatively
new,andit is handythatAppleincludesa
varietyof toolstohelpyouseewhatis goingon
underthehood.WhetheryouaccessTerminal,
Activity Monitor or Disk Utility you will be able to
garner specific data which will help you to see
what’sgoingon.ForolderMacsthisis evenmorecrucial
becausethebatterycanstarttoloseitscapacity,
themaindiskcanfillupandeventheprocessors
canstarttostruggleunderhighloadfromthird-
partyapps,etc.Thisis whereiStatMenuscomes
in handy because it can display all of the data
you need instantly and keep you informed over
extended usage periods.Checkingthe stateof yourMacwillpayoff
in the longrun,especiallyonolderdevices10
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DifficultyThe iStat Menus app constantly monitors all aspects of your
Mac’s performance and can help extend its lifespanLots to see
Everything you need in one place
What you need
Try to select the areas that
are most useful to you or
which will highlight areas
that may be currently
problematic. The more you
select the more power will
be used by the app.No jumping around
The app also works as a
shortcut hub to system
information which would
otherwise need to be grabbed
from macOS settings. You will
save much scrolling and many
clicks using just this app.Hidden
selected items
The app centre is set in the
menu bar and when clicked
you can access more detailed
data. The number of menu bar
items is driven by the choices
you make in settings.Hidden menus
Many items have extra panels
available which will detail
more in-depth data when
clicked. The sheer volume
of information is astonishing
and it offers a complete set
of information to investigate
potential issues.