A1644 Keyboard battery drain

My keyboard is only 3 months old. But the battery runs down about every 5 days. Is this normal? I do not turn it off every night, but my old keyboard of similar design would last many months.

Posted on Apr 27, 2021 10:01 AM

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Jack-19

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Apr 27, 2021 10:05 AM in response to JK Baker

Hi JK Baker,

It should last longer than that. Mine lasts about a month or so. Please contact AppleCare for support, repair, or replacement: Get Support.

Cheers,

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