Why is my M1 Macbook Pro battery life already at 86% after 1 1/2 years

venkatesh141 wrote:

I started using my M1 MacBook Pro in August of 2021 out of the box brand new. Today, December 2022, my battery life is 86% and apple recommends to replace the battery after it hits 80%.

I don't do power intensive work or keep it on 24/7 365.

I love my computer but I find it unacceptable that I would have to spend 200 dollars every two years to replace the battery. What should I do?

Why are you predicting a linear progression here...(?)

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

You have an expected 1000 cycle count for the battery.

Apple will not consider an issue unless the battery drops below 80% design capacity...

Let the BHM software work for you:

About battery health management in Mac notebooks w/ silicon

About battery health management in Mac notebooks - Apple Support

Determine battery cycle count for Mac notebooks

Determine battery cycle count for Mac laptops - Apple Support

Change your behavior

The rule of thumb—if you are near the mains leave it plugged in, if you need the portability then run on battery only.

This is how you preserver the working life of your battery capable notebook device

I bought mine in March of this year, and used it sorta intensely for remote coding bootcamp for five months, but I wouldn't say it was that intense. Just video calls, two/three apps, max four/five apps at a time but I never saw the fan to go over 3000rpm. The Optimized Battery Charging did it's thing and how long has it been for me? Nine months, and it says the battery is at 91% for me. This is not an answer to your question, but same here, I don't know what to think. I will for sure go in for a check before the warranty ends.