Just got a new base MacBook Pro 13 (2019) - a few noob questions

[OceanFrog]

Just got a new 2019 MacBook Pro 2019 base model from work. Please forgive the noob questions, but I was wondering:

1. The Mac shipped with Mojave ... I was thinking it'd have Catalina?
2. Full battery charge capacity is 5221 mAh - is this normal? Battery seems to be discharging more quickly than I'd hoped.
3. Where do I see the manufacture date of the battery? Battery came with 4 cycle count - is this normal?

Thanks in advance for any answers.

 

[maflynn]

1. The Mac shipped with Mojave ... I was thinking it'd have Catalina?

Given the high level of complaints and problems with Catalina, I'd not upgrade

2. Full battery charge capacity is 5221 mAh - is this normal? Battery seems to be discharging more quickly than I'd hoped.

That does seem a little low, get coconut battery and see what that says, and if its significantly under charged, then reach out to apple.

3. Where do I see the manufacture date of the battery? Battery came with 4 cycle count - is this normal?

The cycle count is fine, and I believe coconut battery will give you more battery details.

 

[OceanFrog]

Given the high level of complaints and problems with Catalina, I'd not upgrade

I was just surprised a new MacBook Pro didn't ship with the latest os. Is this usual?

MacBook manufacture date = 2019-09-02

That does seem a little low, get coconut battery and see what that says, and if its significantly under charged, then reach out to apple.

Coconut battery says:
Battery manufacture date = 2019-07-31
Full charge capacity = 5232 mAh
Design Capacity = 5103 mAh

How does this look? Normal or not?

 

[maflynn]

I was just surprised a new MacBook Pro didn't ship with the latest os. Is this usual?

Manufacture date is such that Catalina wasn't out yet so yeah that's why. Count yourself lucky

How does this look? Normal or not?

The capacity looks normal, there may be causes as to the draining, such as macOS' power nap
How Power Nap works on your Mac

 

[Fishrrman]

As maflynn suggested -- stick with Mojave for now.
Catalina causing too many problems for too many folks...

 

[OceanFrog]

Thanks guys ... I will stick with Mojave. Went with Catalina on my older MacBook Air and regretted it.

I’m happy that battery capacity looks normal. I’m assuming it’ll take a few cycles to “settle down”.