Understanding sleep modes on MacBook Air

The default setting on a M3 MBA ruining Sequoia 15.5 are as per below

If as you have said the machines is kept plugged in most of the time

Yes you can change the setting

Just remember, if or when the computer is not able to be connected to a Power Source for an extended period of time

Adjust the pmset setting back again

Where wear and tear of writing the RAM to drive in hibernate mode should be minimal

Though, over and extended period of time ( unknown ) using hibernate mode will have some negative impacts at some time

Hi,

MacBook Airs utilize sleep modes to conserve power when not actively in use.There are a few different sleep modes, including "Safe Sleep", which saves the system's state to disk before sleeping, and "Standby", which provides a longer sleep duration and deeper power savings. You can manage sleep settings through System Settings, including setting a time for automatic sleep or enabling wake-on-LAN for network access. 

Sleep Modes Explained:

• Sleep:
• When you put your Mac to sleep, it enters a low-power state, but the system's memory (RAM) remains powered, allowing for a quick wake-up. 
• Safe Sleep:
• This mode is enabled by default on laptops and saves the system's current state to the hard drive in addition to keeping the RAM powered. This ensures that your work is not lost if the battery runs out while sleeping. 
• Standby:
• This mode, available on certain Macs, provides even deeper power savings by powering down the RAM and only restoring from the saved state on the hard drive when waking up. It's a longer sleep, but with more energy conservation. 

Managing Sleep Settings:

• Automatic Sleep:
• You can set your MacBook Air to automatically go to sleep after a period of inactivity.This is managed in System Settings > Battery > Options. 
• Wake for Network Access:
• If you need to access your Mac remotely while it's sleeping, you can enable Wake on LAN (Wake for network access). This setting is also found in System Settings > Battery > Options. 
• Night Shift:
• While not a sleep mode, Night Shift automatically adjusts the display's color temperature to reduce blue light exposure in the evening, which can help with sleep. 

When to use which mode:

• Sleep:
• Use when you're taking a short break from your MacBook and want to quickly resume your work.
• Safe Sleep:
• Use when you're concerned about battery drain while sleeping or need to ensure your work is saved.
• Standby:
• Use when you want to maximize battery life while sleeping for longer periods. 

Other relevant settings:

• Prevent automatic sleeping when the display is off:
• You can prevent the Mac from sleeping when the display is off but the lid is still open, which can be useful when using an external monitor. 
• Put hard disks to sleep:
• You can choose to put the hard disks to sleep when possible to further conserve power. 
• Sharing:
• If you have sharing enabled, make sure to check your sharing settings in System Settings > General > Sharing, as certain shared services can prevent your Mac from sleeping. 

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