Not in the past week for me, but I have a M1 MacBook Air that started draining precipitously almost out of nowhere. The OS says the battery is healthy but it drains faster and requires more frequent charging than it did before.
Ask HN: Is your M1 Battery draining significantly faster in last week?
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Re: Ask HN: Is your M1 Battery draining significantly faster in last week?
#12Yes. It's been draining noticeably faster after last week's update. I can no longer get a full day's use.
Re: Ask HN: Is your M1 Battery draining significantly faster in last week?
#13Not in the last week, but I've had to stop using Apple Notes because it absolutely eats battery. Use Activity Monitor to check energy usage and I bet Notes is your culprit.
I don’t use notes, but I’ll check activity monitor, thanks!
Re: Ask HN: Is your M1 Battery draining significantly faster in last week?
#14Do you by any chance live in a place with really high temperatures the past week? London UK for example has been over 30 degrees and both my macbook and iphone batteries last significantly less.
Could have been it. I work and live in Thailand so it’s always hot, but might have Ben sitting outside more