Don’t Keep Your Keyboard Brightness Higher Than Needed

The keyboard backlight is helpful in dark rooms, but it doesn’t need to stay bright all day. If you’re working in daylight or in a well-lit room, the backlight may be wasting power without helping you type any better.

Granted, the keyboard backlight won’t drain your battery as quickly as the display, but it still uses power. Over several hours, small drains start to make a difference, especially when you’re trying to stretch your battery as long as possible.

Lower the keyboard brightness from your Control Center when you don’t need it. If you don’t see it there, you can add it yourself by going to System Settings > Menu Bar and clicking on Add Controls under Menu Bar Controls. You can also turn it off completely during the day and only use it at night.

It’s also worth setting the keyboard backlight to turn off after a period of inactivity. That way, it won’t stay lit when you step away from your MacBook or stop typing for a while.