How long should I charge my MacBook Pro M2 before first use? Should I charge for 8 hours?
MacBook Pro
There is no requirement to charge for any specific amount of time.
As a rule of thumb, if you are near an AC outlet, leave it connected to the charge circuit.
If you need portability, use it on battery power.
There is no requirement to charge for any specific amount of time.
As a rule of thumb, if you are near an AC outlet, leave it connected to the charge circuit.
If you need portability, use it on battery power.
That computer is a battery-CAPABLE device. It is not optimized as a battery-operated device. (It is NOT an iPhone.)
Your computer performs best when connected to AC power. It can use the full output of the Power Adapter AND when doing especially challenging work will also freely "borrow" power from the battery. In some cases, even with the power adapter connected, the charged state may even decline during stressful work.
When used only on battery, your computer has no extra cushion of power, and may perform more slowly. However, for ordinary non-stressful tasks this may not be objectionable (possibly not even noticeable.)
In general, you should ALWAYS connect AC power when it is possible to do so, and only run on batteries (which could be somewhat slower) when no AC sources are at hand. Your Mac will NEVER over-charge.
First time use charging
