is power nap gone on M1 / OS X Big Sur

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is power nap gone on M1 / OS X Big Sur

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I bought a macbook air with m1. And seems it's syncing with Dropbox even when asleep . I know this would be called Power Nap - but I cannot find the option under battery?

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Posted on Dec 8, 2020 8:43 AM

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StrohhutKevin

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Dec 19, 2020 2:37 PM in response to zoomit

Here is the explanation.

https://alkhaleejtoday.co/technology/5479664/Mac-M1-computers-that-never-sleep.html

I know it doesn't help you with the battery drain from dropbox but maybe just why it's gone in the battery settings.

StrohhutKevin

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sfvogt

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Dec 14, 2020 7:02 AM in response to zoomit

Same. Have M1 MacBook Pro, and "Power Nap" is gone from the battery system prefs.

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Dec 8, 2020 8:52 AM in response to zoomit

What is Power Nap on Mac? - Apple Support

Still there in Big Sur.

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zoomit Author

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Dec 8, 2020 9:01 AM in response to neuroanatomist

I mean - can I disable it ?

I don't have the option - https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh40774/11.0/mac/11.0

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zoomit Author

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Dec 14, 2020 8:47 AM in response to sfvogt

I feel like apps like dropbox are draining the battery while the macbook is asleep

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zoomit Author

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Dec 23, 2020 4:23 AM in response to StrohhutKevin

@StrohhutKevin that is bonkers .. because I have Dropbox running in the background that consumes significant energy and is under Rosseta

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Dec 23, 2020 6:19 AM in response to zoomit

I‘m feeling with you. May battery drains from 100% to 90% through the Night and I dont know why. Friend of mine has the Same new MacBook and he has just <1% drain....

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is power nap gone on M1 / OS X Big Sur

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