While you're there, check the box to Automatically keep my Mac up to date, and clicking the Advanced button will let you check for updates automatically, download them automatically or install them automatically. To check to see if an update is available for your MacBook, go to System Preferences > Software Update. Staying current with MacOS updates will help you get the best possible battery life. Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET Keep current with software updates I personally use it as my main browser and rarely run into any issues, which wasn't the case just a few short years ago.Ĭhrome can use more than its fair share of battery resources. If you've never used Safari as means to get around the web, you'll be surprised at how capable it is. Chrome is a known resource hog, taking up precious memory, and by extension eating into a laptop's battery life.Īpple's battery life estimates for its MacBooks are calculated with Safari as the default web browser. If Chrome your main web browser, you might consider making the switch to Apple's Safari browser. The only potential downside with disabling Bluetooth is that Apple's Continuity feature, which allows you to quickly and easily share information between your iPhone or iPad and Mac, won't work. Just click the Control Center icon in the menu bar, then click Bluetooth and click the switch to slide it to the Off position. I recommend disabling the radio to conserve battery. With nothing to connect to, there is no point in having Bluetooth enabled. There is a good chance you won't be carrying around a Bluetooth mouse or speaker when you leave your desk. Every little bit helps, right? Matt Elliott/CNET Turn off Bluetooth if you're not using it
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