MacBook Pro 16 M1 Max Maximum Battery Capacity

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MacBook Pro 16 M1 Max Maximum Battery Capacity

Hello. I have MacBook Pro 16 M1 Max, I've been using it since january 2022. Today it shows 88 cycles and maximum capacity is already at 87%! I am feeling that it makes real impact on battery life - it loses about 15% of charge in about an hour (just web browsing). My concern is that soon it will get down to 80% of maximum capacity and I won't be able to use the laptop on battery. It's very sad behavior for a laptop which price was 5000$.

MacBook Pro (2021)

Posted on Mar 15, 2023 05:27 AM

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Mar 15, 2023 05:52 AM in response to WheelieNick

Technically of course I can use the MacBook on battery when the battery health drops below 80%, but if it lasts for a half an hour or so of a light usage, it barely can be called usable.

I understand that this is a normal process but I also have two MacBooks Air m1 which are twice older than my MBP 16 m1 max and have more than 200 cycles (vs. 88 on MBP 16) and maximum capacity is about 95%.

So. Battery life drops with battery usage, this is a normal process - yes. Battery life drops THAT FAST with battery usage - is NOT a normal process.

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WheelieNick

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Mar 15, 2023 05:28 AM in response to DmitriSuvorov

It is not the case that you cannot use the MacBook on battery when the battery health drops below 80%.

Also: battery life drops with battery usage. This is a normal process

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MacBook Pro 16 M1 Max Maximum Battery Capacity

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