Is it fine to keep my MacBook M3 plugged in to the charger

Is it fine to keep my MacBook Pro M3 plugged in to the charger even it is full while I use the Mac?

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Dec 24, 2023 10:07 PM

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Posted on Dec 25, 2023 2:59 AM

havishka wrote:

Is it fine to keep my MacBook Pro M3 plugged in to the charger even it is full while I use the Mac?


yes.


The rule of thumb—if you are near the mains leave it plugged in, if you need the portability then run on the battery only—this is how you optimize your battery charging and extend the working life of your battery by reducing the cycle count.


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Dec 25, 2023 2:59 AM in response to havishka

havishka wrote:

Is it fine to keep my MacBook Pro M3 plugged in to the charger even it is full while I use the Mac?


yes.


The rule of thumb—if you are near the mains leave it plugged in, if you need the portability then run on the battery only—this is how you optimize your battery charging and extend the working life of your battery by reducing the cycle count.


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