Hello, I have recently updated my Mac with Sonoma 14.5. Since then, the fully charged battery is only lasting a few hours when before it was a few days. Anyone experiencing the same? Is apple aware of this and are they going to resolve this issue?
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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 14.5
There are several MacBook Pro 13' computers that quality to run macOS 14 Sonoma
Some of these computer can date back as far as 2018 which is a 6 year old computer.
macOS Sonoma is compatible with these computers
The being, what is the age of this computer which by all rights should also be the age of the battery
What is the Age of this computer and how many Full Battery Cycles has it had ??
That information can be seen in System Information >> Battery
Batteries are considered Consumable Products.
Over time it will degrade to a point where it needs to be replaced.
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
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To get these conversations to appear in some meaningful Order
Go to your User account on This Forum
Look for Preferences
The look for Other Preferences >>
Choose the Sorting order to Oldest
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There certain environmental condition that will effect the battery
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The actually Full Charge Capacity versus the Designed Capacity and Battery Temperature
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Software installed and used on this computer
This could be determined via the Application Etrecheck ( External Link ) directly from the Developer.
This is a Diagnostic Tool that makes no changes to the computer.
It makes a coherent and readable inventory of both the Hardware and Software used on the computer
The application is free or paid for added features.
The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information.
Post back the Full Report - copy and paste - >>>> using the Additional Text Icon <<<<
Lupin15 wrote:
Hello, I have recently updated my Mac with Sonoma 14.5. Since then, the fully charged battery is only lasting a few hours when before it was a few days. Anyone experiencing the same? Is apple aware of this and are they going to resolve this issue?
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Released May 13, 2024, macOS 14.5 ( 23F79 )
The current version of Sonoma has recently reached version 14.7.2
Thanks for the reply. The computer MacBook Pro 13 is from 2022.
cycles count: 99.
condition: Normal
Max Capacity: 95%
Didn't have any problem before updating
Why is my MacBook Pro's battery draining faster after Sonoma 14.5 update?
