Why does MacBook Pro with sequoia update drain battery faster in sleep mode compared to Sonoma?

MacBook Pro updated from Sonoma to sequoia then 3 nights in a row, 100% battery charged 12am, turned off wifi bluetooth, all apps, everything off, to 7 am morning, the computer dead, 0 battery. 3 nights in a row now. with Sonoma, 0 drop of 7 hours same condition.


why does it drain faster when not in use at night sleeping mode than in use ?

Apple tech checked my settings and did everything they can.

still the same.


any clue ?


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MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Feb 10, 2025 4:19 PM

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Feb 11, 2025 7:19 AM in response to g2025

There are 3 MacBook Pro 16″ computers that can run Sequoia


Presumable version 15.3.1 the current version as of Monday February 10, 2025


MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) Intel and MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) Apple Silicon and MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2024)


If the computer were 100% Off.


Having Wifi and Bluetooth turned Off before shutting down would have zero effect on the battery


Does is reported in System Information >> Battery located in Finder >> Go > Utilities regarding the number of Full Battery Cycles


For a more visual presentation about the battery battery information


One utility I use is https://www.coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/


Items Red Arrowed or Enclose in a Red Border


Specifically Full Battery Capacity versus Design Capacity plus Temperature


  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Storage temperature: –13° to 113° F (–25° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing









Feb 11, 2025 4:46 AM in response to g2025

g2025 wrote:

MacBook Pro updated from Sonoma to sequoia then 3 nights in a row, 100% battery charged 12am, turned off wifi bluetooth, all apps, everything off, to 7 am morning, the computer dead, 0 battery. 3 nights in a row now. with Sonoma, 0 drop of 7 hours same condition.

why does it drain faster when not in use at night sleeping mode than in use ?

Apple tech checked my settings and did everything they can.
still the same.

any clue ?

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Sequoia what you do not say...?


The current macOS 15.3.1

Feb 12, 2025 2:47 PM in response to leroydouglas

thank you so much for your answer, it helped ! I upgraded again to 15.3.1 now. last time was 15.3.

The battery works great when I use it, drain slowly.

but drain in 7 hours to 0 if I click off wifi and bluetooth then sleep mode.

That looks like a virus in 15.3. Hope 15.3.1 will not do that draining.

I will test tonight !

Thanks again !

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