Macworld - USA (2020-09)

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I

f you leave your MacBook, MacBook

Pro, or MacBook Air plugged in all the

time—no matter the vintage—the

battery suffers wear for being charged

to full. Over time, the maximum charged

capacity diminishes and you lose many

minutes—even hours—of usable time. It is

just a characteristic of the lithium-ion

batteries in laptops and nearly all modern

electronics.

Here is a quick list of the best practices

for managing your MacBook’s battery.

Don’t keep your Mac laptop

charged to 100 percent all the

time. Here’s why

Lithium-ion batteries don’t age well.

BY GLENN FLIEISHMAN

WORKINGMAC

Tips, tricks, and tools to make you

and your Mac more productive