should i leave my M2 MacBook Pro plugged in
should I leave my M2 MacBook Pro plugged in most of the time
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.3
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JMichael Felty wrote:
should I leave my M2 MacBook Pro plugged in most of the time
The rule of thumb—if you are near the mains leave it plugged in, if you need the portability then run on the battery only—this is how you optimize your battery charging and extend the working life of your battery by reducing the cycle count.
Determine battery cycle count for Mac notebooks
Determine battery cycle count for Mac laptops - Apple Support
You do not have to micro-manage the battery charging—let the built in Battery Health Management worry about this
About battery health management in Mac notebooks - Apple Support