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Why does the MacBook charging indicator show a plug sign and then after a few seconds it switches to charging
Like in this image for a minute or a few seconds it would show the plug sign and then switches to charging and charges normally
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The plug icon indicates charging is on hold. It's expected behavior if it's normally and regularly plugged in for extended periods of time at the same general times of day. The Mac learns from your charging habits and optimizes the charging to preserve battery health.
It will manage the charge and not charge to 100% at those times it spends plugged in until it calculates it has to charge to full because you normally unplug it.
If you don't want it managing the charge levels like that, you can click on the battery icon, then on Battery Settings then on the (i) icon next Battery Health, and then turn off the switch for "Optimize Battery Charging"
click here for details ➜ If battery charging is paused or on hold on your Mac - Apple Support
The plug icon indicates charging is on hold. It's expected behavior if it's normally and regularly plugged in for extended periods of time at the same general times of day. The Mac learns from your charging habits and optimizes the charging to preserve battery health.
It will manage the charge and not charge to 100% at those times it spends plugged in until it calculates it has to charge to full because you normally unplug it.
If you don't want it managing the charge levels like that, you can click on the battery icon, then on Battery Settings then on the (i) icon next Battery Health, and then turn off the switch for "Optimize Battery Charging"
click here for details ➜ If battery charging is paused or on hold on your Mac - Apple Support
Thank you so much for your reply but I have turned off the optimise charging feature but it still does this when I plug it shows charging on hold and then switches to charge after about 40 seconds
Charging indicator Macbook Air M2
