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MacBook charging annoyance

What the heck is this? Everyday, my MacBook will stop charging, and drop from 100% to 91, or 90% battery. I know this is a battery optimization feature built into macOS. However, why can't macOS, or heck even Apple give further information about this? For example, stating that the battery will discharge from 100% to about 90% in the battery toggle down menu on the top bar. During the time of writing this, there is nothing in the system preferences to turn off related to this. I know that Apple probably won't care but if they do see this post please remove this feature in the upcoming macOS Monterey 12.2. I would really appreciate it. I would much rather spend money on a new battery replacement than have to worry about this. Or, like I said somewhere above, add a feature in system preferences or add something stating that the battery will discharge to maximize lifespan. I would really appreciate it. And to the regular community users: is there anyway to turn this off? Any help will be highly appreciated.

Posted on Jan 15, 2022 6:00 PM

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Posted on Jan 15, 2022 6:15 PM

Apple menu > System Preferences > Battery > Battery (in the left sidebar) > Optimized battery charging -- off.


Also see the following for other information: If battery charging is paused or on hold on your Mac - Apple Support

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Jan 16, 2022 9:58 AM in response to AdigeSamil

I noticed that.

I have never seen any other report here of a Mac consistently stopping charging at 90% (and I've seen hundreds of thousands posts) but it is possible there are some. I also have a MacBook Pro myself and have never encountered that with any macOS version.

Did you have Apple menu > System Preferences > Battery > Battery (in the left sidebar) > Optimized battery charging -- off before (i.e., while it was dropping to 90%)?

Jan 16, 2022 10:28 AM in response to AdigeSamil

I'd turn it off and see if that helps.

I have it on in mine and it stops at 80% (although it has been flaky and inconsistent from one macOS version to another -- wanting to go back to 100% even though the usage hasn't changed). I've not had it stop at 90% but turning it off is worth a try and there's no reason to have that option on based on your original post.

MacBook charging annoyance

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