Check Your Battery Health

Sometimes, the problem isn’t your settings. It’s just age. All lithium-ion batteries wear down over time, and if your MacBook is a few years old, you might be dealing with a battery that simply can’t hold as much charge as it used to.

Before you do anything, make sure your MacBook still has enough capacity. You can do that by following these steps:

1. Click the Apple menu in the top left corner.
2. Go to System Settings.
3. Click on Battery.
4. Next to Battery Health, you’ll see your Mac’s current status.
5. Click the i icon to the right of Battery Health to see your current Maximum Capacity.

If you’re below 80% and seeing ‘Service recommended,’ no amount of tweaking will restore the battery’s original capacity. At that point, consider having the battery replaced by Apple or an authorized repair provider. You can still follow the other tips on the list, but keep in mind they will not fix the main issue.