Updated MacBook Pro to macOS Sonoma, now battery drains quickly

The 17.1 update has not changed anything. Please do not write that you need to turn something off, etc. This is not Windows and Apple hardware does not cost 1 USD. It's supposed to work out of the box. If the equipment works correctly one day and the other does not, it is not the user's fault. Unless we have to replace the MacBook every year? And when I read this and newer versions also have a problem. So please finish writing this kind of thing. On Ventura it was ok on Sonoma is bad and so much in the subject.

MacBook Pro

13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports

2,4 GHz Intel Core i5

Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 1536 MB

8 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3

macOS 14.1 (23B74)

rafal118 wrote:

The 17.1 update has not changed anything. Please do not write that you need to turn something off, etc.

Sure, keep all those background apps on, and then complain that the battery is draining.

Keep your vehicle's engine running all night, and then complain there's not enough gas in the tank.

It's amazing the coincidence of so many people randomly enabling tons of background processes exactly when they upgraded to Sonoma to completely drain a battery in a few hours.

On a more positive note, have things improved for anyone with the 14.1 update?

kriista wrote:

It's amazing the coincidence of so many people randomly enabling tons of background processes exactly when they upgraded to Sonoma to completely drain a battery in a few hours.

It's simply bad usage...if you leave unchecked backgrounds apps on, the battery will surely lose energy, whatever the OS.

On a more positive note, have things improved for anyone with the 14.1 update?

I never had any such problems, in Sonoma 14 and 14.1. Mine is an Intel MBP, so it is Sonoma for Intel. Apple had ~17 years experience writing MacOS for Intel. And, it is a simple OS, only closed source.

Thoughtful inquiry: What do you believe your contributions bring to this ongoing conversation? Numerous individuals have vocally expressed that, under typical circumstances, their devices did not experience overnight battery depletion. However, after transitioning to Sonoma without altering their usage habits, they've noticed a substantial increase in battery drain. Understandably, they're seeking an explanation for this shift. Yet, you consistently interject with comments such as, "It's simply a matter of poor usage... if background apps are left unchecked, the battery will inevitably deplete, irrespective of the operating system." What these individuals are emphasizing is that this was not the case with the previous OS.

You've mentioned that you haven't encountered this issue, and I commend you for that. Nevertheless, it's crucial to acknowledge that others have. If you possess constructive insights to contribute, we would greatly appreciate your input. However, it would be helpful to refrain from placing blame on users for a change that is evidently connected to the OS upgrade.

I have two simple questions for you:

1. Are you facing this issue? = No
2. Do you know how to solve this problem? = NO
3. Then why are you involved in this discussion? If you seek points for discussion, you can join any other conversation. I hope you will understand.

So, you want to argue?

Battery is a consumable product. Apple doesn't fit bad batteries. It is just the bad usage that kills the battery.

Just saying that there was no battery drain with Ventura, but there is with Sonoma is just nonsense. Check the difference between the two OSs. Nothing much except the eye-candy. The power management system had not been changed. You are just shouting. Why not go back to Ventura and be happy, with your no-battery-drain-on-Ventura claim?

If you are so keen to complain, why not send that complaining letter to Apple?

It seems that you have a strong inclination to engage in debates, which is evident in your responses asserting that there are no issues. In my case, I'm genuinely interested in this discussion because I'm considering upgrading to Sonoma. However, I'd prefer not to engage in arguments with individuals who appear to be uncooperative or self-centered, some indian guy i think, especially when they lack the relevant knowledge.

You are very welcome!

An entertaining, but useless discussion...trying to find a hole in MacOS Sonoma.

There's nothing wrong with macOS Sonoma, or the MacBooks, but just an unintelligent/bad usage of them.

Aidenfaru wrote:

Indeed, it can be quite frustrating. I've recently downgraded to macOS Venture, and I don't intend to update it again until the battery issue is resolved.

So, aren't you in the wrong thread?

You don't have Sonoma, only Ventura.

For those, who are really worried about "battery drain" matter in a MacBook, here's an informational video, why the battery drains, when apps are running in the MacBook, upfront and/or in the background. It is always better to leave your MacBook connected power when sleeping.

dino7777 wrote:

I think we all have a bigger issue here. Switching to Sonoma reduced my battery drastically.

My iPad lost 12% battery capacity!!!

Apple has to do something.

I don't think macOS Sonoma will have any effect on draining the battery of an iPad. macOS is only used on a computer. An iPad does not use macOS, but iOS and there is no Sonoma OS for an iPad.

I monitor the battery strength/capacity regularly on all my devices. Updating to Sonoma reduced my battery capacity by over 1.200 mA. That is about 12% of the battery capacity.

I own an iPad Pro M2 12.9inch (iPad 14,6).

Before the update to Sonoma the iPad had 10.707mA battery capacity. That is about 99,5% of the default of a new and healthy battery.

My iPad lost 12%!!!

If you are monitoring the battery of the iPad from within macOS, then who knows whether the app you are using is properly accessing the battery information on the iPad's battery.

Plus do you mean battery capacity or battery charge level? They are two completely different things. Battery Capacity is the total amount of power the battery can provide when fully charged. While charge level is how much power is available until the battery needs recharged. Battery Charge Level dropping quickly on an Apple laptop running macOS Sonoma is the topic of discussion in this thread. Battery capacity is not the problem, just battery charge level & battery runtime on laptops running Sonoma. iPads batteries have no bearing on this discussion. If you are having issues with iOS 17.x on your iPad, then you should be discussing iPad battery runtime issues in the iPad forums here:

https://discussions.apple.com/community/ipad

In response to your inquiry, I would have investigated the issue, but I do not use any third-party applications apart from one browser. This effectively rules out the possibility of those apps causing the problem. Furthermore, the browser I use undergoes weekly updates. I even temporarily switched to Safari to test if that would resolve the issue, but unfortunately, it did not. Consequently, I am left with no recourse but to attribute the problem to the Mac OS Sonoma itself. This seems logical, especially when considering that I am not relying on any third-party applications or browsers.

Furthermore, I have exhaustively attempted various troubleshooting methods, diligently watching every available YouTube video to address the issue. Additionally, I took the initiative to provide feedback to Apple in the hopes of finding a solution. It's worth noting that I even viewed a YouTube video discussing battery drain during sleep mode, but I did not experience any issues with battery drainage in sleep mode. Hence, the information in that video was of no practical value to me.

Same here, I updated M1 Pro 13.3”.

Works very well plus the battery life seems to be improved :)….

• for example, today I used MBP for 8,1 hrs working on .js, nodejs, chrome, safari, vscode, (battery drained from 98 to 64%) . Cheers.

I'm having the exact same issue. The MacBook Air 2021 heats up fast, the battery drains so fast during the day, during normal use. It's been one month after the update so all the "background stuff" should be done by now. I haven't had time to go to Genius Bar. Has anyone had any success/or not going to Apple Store for them to see what's wrong?

I sm also having this issue as well. My MacBook won't hold a charge for more than a day when it's closed and asleep not connected to anything. If I'm using it at all I basically have to constantly have it connected to a charger now. It's been like this for months, and I have tried all the tricks I can find online to resolve it and nothing has worked. my MacBook is only 2 years old, so this should not be an issue.