M1 MacBook Pro 16" stops charging (not closed, not near 80%) -- requires restart

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My post was removed due to mentioning beta software, so instead I'll say that the answer to this question can be found (as of 11 days ago) in a comment on the top reddit thread when googling "mbp m1 not charging until restart".

ericsmo wrote:

I'm recently (as of June 17, 2022) seeing an issue in the last couple weeks on my M1 MacBook Pro 16. Charging just stops working and requires a full shutdown and restart to fix. Not sure if it correlates with Monterey version... currently running 12.4, fyi. Charging by either USB-C or MagSafe makes no difference, same issue. I've also swapped out USB-C charging cables (Apple original and 3rd party) to no avail as well as cleaning contacts, checking cables, etc. And also NOT near 80% charge... typically I notice it's happening when the charge level drops below 50% which I then notice. The ONLY solution I've found is to fully shut down (NOT restart) the whole computer for at least 30 seconds (which I understand in the M1s is equivalent to resetting the SMC in the old intel-based Macs). After full shut down and restart, same cables, same chargers regardless of type... it just "magically" starts charging again. So, something is going awry internally with the charging system! I expect this is will be fixed with a software or firmware update eventually. Let's get this fixed Apple!

Same issue reported by this person on YouTube: MacBook Pro M1 16" suddenly stops charging/cannot charge/have to reboot (read description for more) - YouTube

try SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support to sort anomalies.

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I have this same issue. As of a month ago, on 12.4, M1 MBP 16" with intermittent inability to charge through any port with an Apple charger that works on other Macs. Restarting does work for me, but nothing else does.

@Smilin-Brian, it's pretty clear to anyone who actually needs this thread that you're just pasting boilerplate and creating noise. I don't find that helpful.