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MacBook Battery Woes - Understanding and Extending Battery Life

Are you frustrated with your Macbook battery draining? Don't worry, follow these simple steps to extend your MacBook battery life. You can lower the screen brightness, manage background apps, activate Energy Saver preferences, turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use, use Safari for web browsing, reduce keyboard backlight, and keep your MacBook's operating system up to date.<br>

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MacBook Battery Woes - Understanding and Extending Battery Life

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  1. MacBook Battery Woes: Understanding and Extending Battery Life Irrespective of its cutting-edge technology, Macbook users are often worried if their machines can provide long-term battery life. Of course, brand-new machines run tremendously well and give huge power backups. However, with gradual and continuous use, there is a tendency to experience reduced battery life. This article will discuss on some unique and effective points to help extend your Macbook battery run-time. These tips will ensure you do not have to undergo Apple Macbook repair all of a sudden. 1. Keep A Eye On MacBook Battery Health: A detailed insight into your machine battery usage is a healthy way out to manage and broaden the run-time. Whether it is your new Macbook or a refurbished one, make sure to oversee and check the battery's health frequently. This is a tool that gives a clear picture of your machine’s battery life, its usage, and its potential capacity. To check that, you need to click on the battery icon and select Battery Preference. You will find the battery tab on the left side, make sure it is selected, and then click on Battery Health. A pop-up window will appear that will show your current battery status and maximum battery capacity. If you are willing to deep dive into more details, you can click on Learn More and head to the Apple support page. You can even check out the number of charge cycles your machine has gone through and the expected battery cycle too. You make Also Like: Common Issues with MacBook

  2. 2. Battery Charging Optimization: Macbooks are smart. It can easily detect your charging habit tendencies and work accordingly to reduce the aging of your machine’s battery. You can do it by clicking on your battery icon and selecting Battery Preferences. Check all the options and you will get an option that says Optimize Battery Charging. This will automatically slow down your battery charging after it hits 80%. This process will save the battery from over-charging if your battery is plugged in for a long time. 3. Manage Display Brightness: Needless to mention, the higher the brightness index of your laptop screen, the more would be your battery drainage. Make use of Battery Preference options and optimize your screen display accordingly. There are options to slightly dim the battery power that automatically switches off the screen at the time of inactivity. At the same time, options also exist to reduce excessive battery drainage while video streaming. You can also pre-set the timer to manage how long the screen will be on.

  3. 4. Manage Keyboard Backlight: There are advanced options where Macbook skilfully analyzes your activity and manages your keyboard backlights. Click on Battery Preference and then on the Keyboard Tab. You can see options to Turn the Keyboard backlight after x number of minutes. Options are available to adjust the brightness even when in low light. 5. Switch Chrome: It is to be noted that the Battery life of Macbooks is determined based on the usage of the Safari web browser. Hence, if you are using Chrome as your default web browser, it is eating up your battery a lot more. Try using Safari and check yourself how changes take place. There are instances when your browser crashes and even does not work well after trying multiple hacks. In such cases, need to connect with centres of Macbook repair in Auckland for professional help.

  4. 6. Uninstall Unused Applications: Consider quitting applications that are just eating up your laptop’s memory. At the same time, remember to close the application which you are not using for a long time. You can monitor the amount of battery all your open applications are using by selecting Activity Monitor and then clicking on the Battery icon on the screen. Apply these quick hack tips and you will be able to see the results on the spot. In case, if your battery has not drained completely and you need Apple Device repair, these hacks are extremely useful.

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