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how to properly charge macbook air m1

how to properly charge macbook air m1 to save battery, can i keep macbook air m1 charged all the time?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.2

Posted on Dec 18, 2023 12:45 AM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2023 7:56 AM

Alex-107M wrote:

how to properly charge macbook air m1 to save battery, can i keep macbook air m1 charged all the time?

You do not need to micromanage the power/charging system. The MacOS handles that task very well.

You can leave the computer plugged in when needed or whenever convenient to do so. Leaving the computer plugged in will not damage the computer or the battery.

About battery health management in Mac notebooks - Apple Support



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Dec 18, 2023 7:56 AM in response to Alex-107M

Alex-107M wrote:

how to properly charge macbook air m1 to save battery, can i keep macbook air m1 charged all the time?

You do not need to micromanage the power/charging system. The MacOS handles that task very well.

You can leave the computer plugged in when needed or whenever convenient to do so. Leaving the computer plugged in will not damage the computer or the battery.

About battery health management in Mac notebooks - Apple Support



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