Extend the MacBook’s battery life with these tricks

There is no doubt that one of the advantages of having a laptop is the possibility of using it without cables, using the battery. However, it can be resisted over time, causing it to last less and have to resort to a charger before, losing that advantage of going without cables. Therefore, we show you a series of tips to take care of your MacBook‘s battery, whether it’s a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or MacBook ‘to dry’.

How to extend the battery life of a MacBook

The first thing that we have to differentiate is the health of the battery and its duration. When we say health, we are referring, in general, to the physical state of the battery. A good state of this will extend the life of the MacBook and will allow it to have greater autonomy without relying on chargers, and this is where the duration comes in.

Later, in another section, we will see how to make the battery last longer as a general rule. What you will see below are a series of tips to extend the life of your battery:

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  • The first charge must be complete: If you release a MacBook or have recently changed the battery, it is recommended that the first time it is connected to the power it is charged until it reaches 100% without interruptions and regardless of whether the computer is turned off or on using while charging.
  • Keep the equipment at an optimum temperature: According to Apple manuals, a MacBook should always remain in places where the temperature does not fall below 10ºC and does not exceed 35ºC. For the company, 22ºC is the ideal temperature. It is also advisable not to use or store the equipment in places with high humidity.
  • Calibrate the battery: From time to time it is advisable to perform a battery calibration on the MacBook so that all the parameters related to it are reset.
  • Keep the MacBook connected to the power: It is recommended, whenever possible, to have the computer connected to the power. This will cause the charging cycles not to be consumed while using it and therefore the deterioration is reduced.
  • Complete at least one charge cycle per month: A charge cycle is consumed when a device is charged from 100% to 0%. It is recommended that at least one full charge to the MacBook be made monthly. This serves to keep the battery’s electrons in a constant flow and not deteriorate.

Tricks to save battery in MacBook

Next we expose a series of tricks with which to save battery. None of them are infallible on their own, but if you follow several or all of the tips, you can work longer with your MacBook without having to keep an eye on the battery running out.

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  • Adjust brightness manually: Whenever we talk about saving battery in a device that has a screen, we talk about brightness, and this is one of the main causes of batteries running out sooner. Our advice is to reduce it manually whenever you can, adjusting it so that you can see the screen well. In the long run, not only will the battery benefit, but your eyesight will also appreciate it.
  • Modify the energy saving settings: If you enter System Preferences you will find an option called Economizer, within which there are some battery options that can be adjusted in order to lower consumption when the MacBook is disconnected from the power.
  • View the videos in full screen: It’s funny, but the MacBook are prepared in such a way that when a full screen video is viewed, it enters a kind of energy saving mode. So, if you don’t need to be working with your device while playing a video, you already know that to save battery it is best to watch it in full screen.
  • Use Safari as the default browser: That Safari adapts and synchronizes perfectly with Apple devices is not something new that we know, but what you might not know is also prepared to consume less resources and therefore save battery. The difference with other browsers such as Chrome or Firefox can be really remarkable.
  • Disconnect the WiFi when you are not using it: Today the internet connection is essential to do almost anything with your computer, but it may be the case that you are working with an application that does not require the internet and in that case you can try Turn off Wi-Fi to see how considerable battery savings occur.
  • Disconnect Bluetooth: As with Wi-Fi, having this connectivity activated consumes battery power even when you don’t have any device connected, since by default you will be looking for devices to connect to from time to time. If you do not have any device connected to your MacBook through this route, you should disconnect it.

In short, following what is shown in this article, you will not only make the battery of your MacBook last longer while you are using it, but you will also get the battery life to be extended and can offer optimum performance for more years.