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Preventing Rapid MacBook Battery Drain

Issue Description 

MacBook battery drains quickly even with light usage. 

Common Causes 

  • Background apps using CPU 
  • Screen brightness 
  • Battery health degradation 

Step-by-Step Solution 

Step 1: Check Battery Usage 

  • Open System Settings → Battery 
  • Review Usage History and Apps Using Significant Energy 

 

Step 2: Reduce Screen Brightness 

  • Lower brightness using Control Center 
  • Enable Automatically adjust brightness 

 

Step 3: Disable Background Apps 

  • Open System Settings → General → Login Items 
  • Remove unnecessary background apps 

 

Step 4: Enable Low Power Mode 

  • Battery → Low Power Mode → On 

Explore Further 

  • Check battery health status 

Prevention & Best Practices 

Avoid running heavy apps on battery.