Just received my new Apple MacBook Air M2. Excited!
I know this question has been asked and there are many different answers.
I only use my computer during the day, so should I shut down at night? and
is shutting down every night hard on the computer hardware?
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MacBook Air, macOS 14.6
There is no significant benefit to shutting it down every night. MacBooks are designed to be put to sleep, rather than being shut off every single night. Whether or not you choose to do this won't affect the longevity of your device in any significant way.
I would just choose to put it to sleep for the convenience factor as well as the fact that it is the way Apple intended for you to use the device. I only restart my MacBook whenever I feel it's getting sluggish.
There is no significant benefit to shutting it down every night. MacBooks are designed to be put to sleep, rather than being shut off every single night. Whether or not you choose to do this won't affect the longevity of your device in any significant way.
I would just choose to put it to sleep for the convenience factor as well as the fact that it is the way Apple intended for you to use the device. I only restart my MacBook whenever I feel it's getting sluggish.
I have never shut down any Mac Ive owned going all the way back to 1984.
Never had any issues with battery life on the laptops.
Thanks for your reply.
FWIW, I shutdown my computer whenever I will be away from it. I see no reason to leave it powered on/sleep. I've done this since the 80's without issue.
Is it advisable to shut down my MacBook Air M2 every night?
