How should?
So I have a MacBook Air. I always use it and I rarely shut it down unless it dies. So how often should I do it?
MacBook Air 11″, macOS 10.13
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HiyaThereLovely wrote:
So I have a MacBook Air. I always use it and I rarely shut it down unless it dies. So how often should I do it?
One - do not use it until it dies.
Running the machine on battery power until it shuts down does more harm to the battery and may even shorten the usefulness of the battery
Two - shutdown and restart will allow the operating system to perform some behind the scenes maintenance routines
It will also Clear the RAM
Would suggest shutdown and restart maybe once a week or more depending on if there has been some heavy lifting things like rendering videos and other CPU intensive processes
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 Battery 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