Hi all! Got my M1 Mac Air couple weeks ago, till now can't barely get the 11 - 15 hours usage range claimed by all articles, videos seen so far. Does that mean my unit has a problem? Any similar cases? Or if you can guys are so kind, please share the settings, tricks to boost up battery performance? I'm feeling sort of left out here, thanks all.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2
I am getting about 7 - 8 hours. I, however, have many things running in the background including OneDrive, iCloud Drive and Time Machine Backups and all on battery power. I do not run my M1 MacBook Air under ideal conditions. I love its processing power and try and use to the point of pushing it. The point that I am attempting to make is that the total battery capacity will depend on the user and his/her method of usage.
Axel F.
If you are getting 11-15 hours that seems acceptably close to the figures Apple quotes for standard test conditions. Remember Apple's published figures only apply for a specified test condition and what you get in the real world will be different. Take a look at Apple's support doc https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/ for some hints about getting longer between charges.
Battery performance can't get close to many as claimed!
