Increase MacBook Battery Life with Low Power Mode
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Do you use your MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro on battery power frequently? If so, the new Low Power Mode in Monterey might help you squeeze some extra time out of each charge.
1 – Launch System Preferences.
2 – Click “Battery”, then click the “Battery” tab on the left sidebar.
3 – Check the Low Power Mode box (see screenshot below) to toggle this mode on and off.
What happens while running on battery power in Low Power Mode? The screen dims just slightly. CPU performance may decrease to improve battery life.
On the new M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros, there is also a High Power Mode to improve performance during a sustained workload, and also an Automatic setting to have your Mac automatically select the best performance level for any situation (which we recommend for most).