Apple listens to MacBook users: blatant bug fixed
Apple’s last update for the Mac gave some users a lot of trouble, because the MacBooks lose their full charge in a few hours in idle mode. A blatant mistake by Apple, which is now demonstrably corrected soon.
February 9, 2022 update: After the release of the second pre-release version of macOS 12.3 (Beta 2), it is clear that Apple has actually fixed the serious bug. MacBooks with macOS 12.3 no longer drain the battery in sleep modethe Bluetooth module is working correctly again (source: 9to5Mac).
Ergo: At the latest with the final release of macOS 12.3, probably in early March in connection with an Apple event, the problem will be solved. There may be a mini-update beforehand if Apple doesn’t want to wait that long.
Original article:
Apple update drains MacBook battery: users are angry
Apple didn’t do themselves any favors with the update to macOS 12.2 Monterey, after all, the update on mobile Macs causes a lot of trouble. Quite a few users were surprised at the MacBook’s hunger for electricity. If you send them to sleep, they still consume a lot of power in the background and empty the battery in a few hours. So if you close the computer overnight and don’t leave it connected to the power supply, you will find your computer completely discharged in the morning. Fortunately, there is now a first solution (source: Macworld).
The Bluetooth module in the MacBook is responsible for the loss of energy, regardless of whether it is an Intel or M1 computer. This wakes up the computer again and again for a few seconds and thus drains the battery continuously. This also results in a quick solution to the problem.
Apple’s latest coup – the current MacBook Pro:
First interim solution: Here’s how it works again
Before sending the MacBook to sleep, you should currently Deactivate Bluetooth – simply via the menu bar. With that, the “sleep problems” of the MacBook disappear for the time being. If you want to use the computer the next morning, you simply activate the Bluetooth module again. Anyone who uses the closed computer with a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard must of course open it briefly beforehand in order to activate Bluetooth. All in all not particularly comfortable, but at least a first attempt at a solution for the meantime.
It can be assumed that Apple is working flat out on the problem, but the bug has not yet been mentioned in the current beta of macOS 12.3. However, we assume that Apple may release a smaller update before then. So maybe we should keep an eye out for one in the next few days possible version of macOS 12.2.1.
