Is anyone else's MacBook Pro turning off unexpectedly? For the past week or so, mine unexpectedly shuts down and when I press the power button it shows the battery sign, but when the computer is back on, it has ~70% battery life left.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6
If your Mac sleeps or wakes unexpectedly - Apple Support suggests some actions equally applicable to a Mac that shuts down unexpectedly, but the most relevant one is this:
If your Mac sleeps or wakes unexpectedly - Apple Support suggests some actions equally applicable to a Mac that shuts down unexpectedly, but the most relevant one is this:
I suspect something is amiss with the battery because the Mac is showing a battery icon when you turn it on again.
That, and the 70% remaining capacity is not good. Battery life doesn't diminish in a linear fashion, it gradually decreases over a period of years, and eventually plummets. Resetting the SMC should have restored some accuracy to the maximum charge capacity, but that cure might not last for long.
In any event Apple can evaluate the need for replacement at no cost.
boomkizzle wrote:
I just checked again and my battery health says normal. Do you think it can be saying normal even though it's towards the end of it's life?
Yes there could be a malfunction that won't register as a fault.
Is it possible the battery is worn out? The symptoms you describe are consistent with a battery in need of replacement.
Thanks so much for sharing. Ran the "reset the smc" last night, computer was working fine this morning up until 20 minutes ago when it unexpectedly shut down again. arrrggghhhh.... :-(
I just checked again and my battery health says normal. Do you think it can be saying normal even though it's towards the end of it's life?
Ugh. So frustrating. Thank you so much for your help. Very much appreciated!!
MacBook Pro Unexpectedly Turns Off
