kernel panic on MBP 16

Okay thanks, I'll try this.

Which beta software are you referring to? Did it completely resolve the issue for you or just reduce the frequency?

Definitely still having the issue, though I no longer let my computer go to sleep which has helped but is killing the battery.

Since last update is fixed

Is anyone running the Big Sur Public beta that can confirm the fix has been carried over to that OS?

AgentCircus wrote:

Unfortunately that’s not a solution. Forcing the end user to disable an advertised feature of the OS is sloppy and very un-Apple. Especially considering the price point of these machines.

The proposal is a work-around, not a solution.

Readers here are other User like you. If you want to discuss it with someone on Apple's payroll, use the "contact support" link at the top of every forum page.

The next minor version of MacOS is in advanced beta testing, but no one should install that on their Primary computer, as it may have bugs and could lose data. Since it has gone through several versions already, it is a typical pattern to release it soon. It may have a fix, but then again, it may not.

Apple is already aware of the issue. I think the users Iike me are keeping the post alive because there are new MacBook Pro 16 owners joining us daily, and want to know that they aren’t the only ones who just spent nearly $3k on a brand new machine only to have it ridden with errors out of the box. Software or not, it’s unacceptable.

<<killing the battery>>

Your computer performs best when connected to AC power. It can use the full output of the Power Adapter AND when doing especially challenging work will also freely "borrow" power from the battery. In some cases, the charged state may even decline during stressful work.

When used only on battery, your computer has no extra cushion of power, and will perform more slowly. However, for ordinary non-stressful tasks this may not be objectionable (possibly not even noticeable.)

In general, you should ALWAYS connect AC power when it is possible to do so, and only run on batteries (which will be somewhat slower) when no AC sources are at hand. There are three micro-controllers cooperating on battery and charging issues, and your Mac will NEVER over-charge.

A charge cycle is ever-so-slightly destructive to batter longevity. When operating as designed (and not using Battery Health Management) battery charge level is allowed to decline to about 92 percent level before initiating a recharge cycle to top up to about 99 percent.

Catalina software 10.15.5 for MacBook Pro with T2 chip (2016 models and later) includes a new feature called Battery Health Management. Based on your usage patterns, this widens the hysteresis to initiate a charge cycle at a lower level, and stop before 99 percent.

About battery health management in Mac notebooks - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211094

This relaxes the set points around re-charging (based on your usage patterns) and can improve long term battery lifetimes. When active, recharging may stop short of 100 percent charged.

Agreed. I don't believe this is a hardware issue either. Turning off Power Nap worked so far and I haven't had an issue since.

Same problem here. MacBook Pro 16 is one day old! Apple needs to address this immediately.

as a work-around, turn off power nap for now. If no joy, turn off the top item in the red box shown as well.

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in that case, use the "Contact support" link (at the top of every forum page) and arrange for return or repair.

Turning off power nap seems to have solved it for me for now. Thanks again Grant

Disable then enable power nap on Batteries and Power, and you should be good to go.

10.15.6 resolved the "wake from sleep" kernel panics I was receiving. No more issues here!