After trying to install Ventura OS manually, it says Ventura is not compatible with new M3. What should I do? What OS is compatible for Macbook Air 2024 M3? Anyone with the same case?
Sonoma is draining my battery too much :(( It's so disappointing that the battery does not last as advertised.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.6
dganda wrote:
After trying to install Ventura OS manually, it says Ventura is not compatible with new M3. What should I do? What OS is compatible for Macbook Air 2024 M3? Anyone with the same case?
You are stuck on Sonoma (or the forthcoming Sequoia) as Ventura or older is not supported for installation on the M3 Air.
Sonoma is draining my battery too much :(( It's so disappointing that the battery does not last as advertised.
What activity are you doing when you observe the battery draining rapidly? You may need to revise or eliminate the battery-draining behavior or keep the power supply connected during those episodes.
dganda wrote:
After trying to install Ventura OS manually, it says Ventura is not compatible with new M3. What should I do? What OS is compatible for Macbook Air 2024 M3? Anyone with the same case?
You are stuck on Sonoma (or the forthcoming Sequoia) as Ventura or older is not supported for installation on the M3 Air.
Sonoma is draining my battery too much :(( It's so disappointing that the battery does not last as advertised.
What activity are you doing when you observe the battery draining rapidly? You may need to revise or eliminate the battery-draining behavior or keep the power supply connected during those episodes.
dganda wrote:
After trying to install Ventura OS manually, it says Ventura is not compatible with new M3. What should I do? What OS is compatible for Macbook Air 2024 M3? Anyone with the same case?
Sonoma is draining my battery too much :(( It's so disappointing that the battery does not last as advertised.
The user can not install an Older Version of macOS than the version this specific computer Originally Shipped With.
Normally, new computers come with a Special Build that contains special Apple Drives specific to the new hardware
Older Versions like Ventura macOS 13 would not contain these special Apple Drivers
Therefore, not possible to downgrade
The M3 MacBook Air was released in 2024
macOS 14 Sonoma was released Sept 26, 2023
Batteries are considered Consumable Products.
Over time it will degrade to a point where it needs to be replaced.
The usage is normal as the capacity will go up and down all the time and never stay always at 100%.
Apple Batteries are rated for 1000 Full Battery Cycles and / or 80% Capacity before needing Evaluation or replacement.
For additional reading on Batteries and Apple Computers this link may help. About battery health management in Mac notebooks and especially for the Apple Silicon Computer If battery charging is paused or on hold on your Mac
There is probably some incompatible 3rd party system modification running out of control in the background that is draining your battery.
Sonoma OS drains my battery so fast. Which lower OS is compatible for MacBook Air 13inch M3, 2024?
